How to Say “Nerve” in Hmong

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leeg
The Hmong word for nerve is leeg.
leeg is used to refer to a nerve, specifically a bundle of neurons.
Meaning: bundle of neurons (noun)

Did you know?

  • The Hmong word leeg is actually a linguistic descendant of the Middle Chinese word for 'blue' or 'green'.
  • Hmong is a tonal language, meaning the word leeg can change its entire meaning if the pitch of the speaker's voice shifts slightly.

Example conversation

Yia is talking to Xiong about a numb feeling in his arm.

  1. Yia

    Xiong, koj txhaum tes lossis leeg nerve mob?
    Xiong, is your hand hurt or is it a nerve?
  2. Xiong

    Kuv xav tias yog leeg nerve xwb.
    I think it is just a nerve.
  3. Yia

    Koj yuav tsum mus ntsuam xyuas.
    You should go get it checked.
  4. Xiong

    Yia, kuv yuav mus mus saum tsev kho mob.
    Yia, I will go to the hospital.

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