ntxhais
The Hmong word for daughter is ntxhais.
ntxhais is a noun used to refer to a female offspring.
Meaning: female offspring (noun)
Did you know?
- In Hmong culture, the word ntxhais is often used more broadly than 'daughter' to refer to any young woman or girl, regardless of her relationship to the speaker.
- Because Hmong was traditionally an oral language, the word ntxhais was spoken for centuries before it was captured in the modern Romanized Popular Alphabet.
- In traditional Hmong marriage customs, the role of the ntxhais in the family changes significantly upon marriage, as she is often seen as joining the husband's clan.
Examples in context
- Kuv muaj ib tug ntxhais.I have one daughter.
Example conversation
Cheng and Yia are talking about their families.
- ChengYia, koj puas muaj ntxhais?Yia, do you have a daughter?
- YiaTsis muaj, kuv muaj ob tug tub.No, I have two sons.
- ChengKuv muaj ib tug ntxhais hluas.I have one young daughter.
- YiaUa cas, ntawd yog ib qho zoo.Oh, that is a good thing.
