pog
/pɒ˧˩̤/
The Hmong word for grandma is pog.
pog is used to refer to a grandmother in an informal manner.
Meaning: grandmother (informal) (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/pɒ˧˩̤/
Did you know?
- In many Hmong dialects, the specific word for 'grandmother' changes depending on whether she is your maternal or paternal grandmother.
- Because Hmong was historically an unwritten language, words like pog were preserved through song and spoken word for centuries.
- Hmong kinship systems are clan-based, so a person might call someone pog even if they are not biologically related.
Example conversation
Tou and Nao are talking about their family visit.
- TouKoj puas tau pom koj pog?Have you seen your grandma?
- NaoTsis tau, kuv tsis tau pom nws.No, I haven't seen her.
- TouKuv tus pog yuav tuaj hmo no.My grandma is coming tonight.
- NaoNyob zoo, pog!Hello, grandma!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pog, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
