yawg
yawg is the Hmong word for grandpa.
The term is used as an informal noun to refer to a grandfather.
Meaning: grandfather (informal) (noun)
Did you know?
- While yawg is informal, the specific title used for a grandfather can change depending on whether the speaker is referring to their paternal or maternal lineage.
- In Hmong culture, kinship terms like yawg are used to address any elderly man in the community, even if there is no biological relation.
- Because Hmong was primarily an oral language for centuries, terms like yawg were standardized into the Latin script only in the 20th century.
Examples in context
- Kuv yawg zoo heev.My grandpa is very good.
- Yawg tuaj ntawm qhov twg?Where is grandpa coming from?
- Kuv xav nrog yawg mus.I want to go with grandpa.
Example conversation
Nao and Tou are talking about their family at home.
- NaoKoj puas hlub koj yawg?Do you love your grandpa?
- TouYog, kuv hlub nws heev.Yes, I love him very much.
- NaoKuv yawg kuj yog ib tug neej zoo.My grandpa is also a good man.
- TouPeb txhua tus hlub yawg.We all love grandpa.
