kuv txoj kev hlub
The Hmong phrase for "my love" is kuv txoj kev hlub.
This phrase is used to refer to the feeling of love that one person has for another.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of kuv meaning I or me, txoj which is a classifier used for abstract concepts or paths, kev which is a prefix used to turn verbs or adjectives into nouns and hlub meaning to love.
Did you know?
- Hmong speakers often use different kinship terms to express affection rather than a direct translation of 'my love' when speaking to family members.
- Because Hmong is a tonal language, changing the pitch of the final word hlub can completely change the meaning of the sentence.
- The classifier txoj in the phrase kuv txoj kev hlub was borrowed from the Chinese word for 'twig' or 'long thin things'.
Examples in context
- Kuv txoj kev hlub tsis muaj hnub yuav tas.My love will never end.
Example conversation
A man is expressing his deep feelings to his partner during a quiet evening.
- ChengYia, kuv txoj kev hlub rau koj loj heev.Yia, my love for you is very big.
- YiaUa tsaug, Cheng, kuv hlub koj heev.Thank you, Cheng, I love you so much.
- ChengKuv txoj kev hlub yuav nyob nrog koj mus ib txhis.My love will be with you forever.
- YiaKuv zoo siab heev uas muaj koj.I am so happy to have you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kev, kuv, txoj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
