H'Mông
[həː˨˩ məwŋ͡m˧˧]
The English phrase "hmong" is translated into Vietnamese as H'Mông.
H'Mông is used to refer to the Hmong people.
Meaning: people (noun)
Related words
Did you know?
- While H'Mông is the standard term, some older Vietnamese texts used the term Mèo, which translates to 'cat' and is now often considered offensive or outdated.
- The use of the apostrophe in H'Mông is a common way in Vietnamese orthography to represent certain glottal stops or specific pronunciations of ethnic minority names.
- The H'Mông are known for creating 'flute' music that is used to communicate emotions and attract partners during festivals, a tradition deeply tied to their identity in Vietnam.
Examples in context
- Chúng ta nên tôn trọng ngôn ngữ và văn hóa của Người H’mông.We should respect the language and culture of the Hmong people.
- Người H'Mông rất thân thiện.H'Mông people are very friendly.
- Tôi muốn làm quen với người H'Mông.I want to get to know the H'Mông people.
- Nhiều người H'Mông sinh sống ở vùng cao.Many H'Mông people live in the highlands.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a cultural festival they saw on TV.
- TuấnBạn có biết về người H'Mông không?Do you know about the H'Mông people?
- MaiTôi có xem về văn hóa của người H'Mông.I have watched content about H'Mông culture.
- TuấnTrang phục của người H'Mông rất đẹp.The H'Mông people's clothing is very beautiful.
- MaiĐúng vậy, tôi cũng thấy thế.That's right, I think so too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hmong” translations and entries H'Mông, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
