kab laug sab
The English word "spider" is translated into Hmong as kab laug sab.
kab laug sab is the Hmong term used for the arthropod known as a spider.
Meaning: arthropod (noun)
Did you know?
- In traditional Hmong folklore, spiders are sometimes viewed as symbols of patience and diligence due to their weaving habits.
- The word sab in kab laug sab also means 'to weave' or 'to embroider', linking the animal directly to the art of textile production.
- The classifier kab used in kab laug sab is the same word used to count long things like ropes or even certain types of snakes.
Examples in context
- Kab laug sab no loj heev.This spider is very big.
- Kuv pom ib tug kab laug sab.I saw a spider.
- Muaj ib tug kab laug sab hauv lub tsev.There is a spider in the house.
Example conversation
Yia and Tou see a small creature on the wall.
- YiaTou, saib tus kab laug sab ntawd!Tou, look at that spider!
- TouNws nyob qhov twg?Where is it?
- YiaNws nyob saum lub phab nyiaj.It is on the wall.
- TouKuv yuav mus tshev nws tawm.I will go move it out.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spider” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
