siab dub (lit.): black hearted; siab me (lit.): unkind, heartless

-refers to the youngest son in the family

family

-refers to the youngest daughter in the family

family

(v.)

Kuv yuav siv nyiaj.

-I will spend money.

Lesson 1A

-khoom by itself does not mean time, just in these certain instances.

-khoom by itself does not mean time, just in these certain instances.

Lesson 1A; topcommonwords; additive transition

-used only relating to time.
See Also: sawvdaws; txhua

Koj yuav tsum niaj hnub luag.

-You should smile every day.

(v.)

Kuv twb mus lawm.

-I already went.

Kuv xav tham nrog koj.

-I want to talk with you.

literal: talk about

Theocratic, Lesson 3B

-can also be used in acceptance of someones response

Theocratic

-meditate used in the context of thinking about what you learned, and how to apply it.
-both hmong terms could be used interchangeably.

Theocratic, Lesson 3B

Greeting, Lesson 1A

response

qhov ko is used referencing objects, such as "that thing over there"
tias is commonly used in the phrases

(v.)

Coj nws nrog koj mus.

-Take him/her with you.

-He has good conduct.

-possessive

Nuav yog koj li.

-This is yours.

(n.) Paib is a borrowed Laotion word

green hmong: nyam tshaaj

literal: give, free

theocratic