txiv
/t͡ɕi˧˦/
The Hmong word for dad is txiv.
txiv is used as an informal noun to refer to a father.
Meaning: informal: a father (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/tɕi˧˦/
Did you know?
- While txiv is the standard word for 'father', it is also used as a title for certain high-ranking traditional healers or spiritual leaders.
- The word txiv is likely related to the Chinese word for 'father' 父, reflecting ancient linguistic connections between the Hmong-Mien and Sinitic language families.
- The Hmong language uses a system of classifiers that means txiv is rarely used alone in formal counting, requiring an extra word to specify 'one father'.
Examples in context
- Kuv txiv zoo heev.My dad is very good.
- Txiv hais rau kuv.Dad told me.
- Kuv mus nrog kuv txiv.I am going with my dad.
Example conversation
Yee and Nao are talking about their families.
- YeeKuv txiv mus ua liaj ua teb.My dad went to the farm.
- NaoKoj txiv ua dab tsi?What does your dad do?
- YeeNws yog ib tugCiav.He is a farmer.
- NaoUa tsaug rau kev qhia.Thanks for telling me.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry txiv, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries txiv, CC BY-SA 4.0.
