nres
The Hmong word for stop is nres.
nres is a verb used to describe an action or movement ceasing. It is typically used intransitively, rather than an object being stopped by an agent.
Meaning: not to continue (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
nres can be used as an imperative to serve as a direct command, meaning "Stop!"
Did you know?
- The writing of nres in the Romanized Popular Alphabet uses the final 's' not as a consonant sound, but as a marker for a specific tone.
- Because Hmong was historically an unwritten language, the word nres was preserved through oral tradition for centuries before the RPA writing system was developed in the 1950s.
- When using nres as a command to a friend, Hmong speakers often add a particle at the end to soften the tone and avoid sounding rude.
Examples in context
- Nres li!Stop it!
- Nws yuav tsum nres.He must stop.
Example conversation
Yia is asking Tou to stop talking during a movie.
- YiaTou, thov nres tham.Tou, please stop talking.
- TouThov txim, kuv tsis tau xzam.Sorry, I didn't realize.
- YiaKuv xav mloog zaj dab neeg.I want to listen to the story.
- TouUas, kuv yuav nres tam sim no.Okay, I will stop right now.
