txiv kab ntxwv
The Hmong word for orange (the fruit) is txiv kab ntxwv.
In Hmong, txiv kab ntxwv refers to the citrus fruit known as an orange.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Did you know?
- The term txiv kab ntxwv focuses on the fruit as a botanical entity, but the color 'orange' is often described in Hmong as a shade of 'red' or 'yellow'.
- While 'txiv' is used here to mean 'fruit', its root meaning actually refers to a 'father' or a 'male' figure.
- In Hmong, txiv is used as a general prefix for many different types of fruit, similar to how 'berry' is used in English.
Examples in context
- Kuv xav noj txiv kab ntxwv.I want to eat an orange.
- Tshuav ib lub txiv kab ntxwv.There is one orange left.
Example conversation
Nao and Tou are in the kitchen looking at some fruit.
- NaoTou, koj puas pom ib lub txiv kab ntxwv?Tou, do you see an orange?
- TouKuv tsis pom txiv kab ntxwv li.I don't see an orange at all.
- NaoNws nyob hauv lub tshoob.It is in the basket.
- TouAh, kuv pom lawm.Ah, I see it now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries txiv, txiv kab ntxwv, CC BY-SA 4.0.
