tub xeeb ntxwv
The Hmong word for nephew is tub xeeb ntxwv.
tub xeeb ntxwv is used to refer to a fraternal or sororal nephew.
Meaning: fraternal or sororal nephew (noun)
Did you know?
- The word tub in tub xeeb ntxwv is a loanword from the Vietnamese word 'tử', which originally came from Middle Chinese.
- In Hmong culture, the relationship with a tub xeeb ntxwv is governed by strict clan rules, as the nephew belongs to the father's clan rather than the mother's.
- Hmong kinship terms often prioritize the gender and generation of the child over the specific biological link of the aunt or uncle.
Example conversation
Cheng and Nao are looking at a family photo.
- ChengLeej tub no yog kuv tus tub xeeb ntxwv.This boy is my nephew.
- NaoNws zoo nraug heev, Cheng.He is very handsome, Cheng.
- ChengUa tsaug, kuv tus tub xeeb ntxwv txaus siab kawg.Thanks, my nephew is very happy.
- NaoKuv zoo siab hnov li ntawd.I am glad to hear that.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tub, CC BY-SA 4.0.
