Traditional Family Roles
One of the roles of the father was to be "tus coj." What does tus coj mean?
Leader
How do you say "change" in Hmong?
Hloov
What is the "mother's side of the family" in Hmong?
Neej Tsa
What is the "father's side of the family" in Hmong?
Kwv Tij
npawg
npawg
What is one traditional role of the son?
1. feed the horses and cows
2. cut firewood
3. help father
What is "kev mus los"?
Transportation
What is "niam tais"?
Grandma or Aunt
What is Yawg?
Grandpa
Caj Ceg
Caj Ceg
Name one role of the mother in Hmong.
1. Saib xyuas hauv tsev.
2. Tu tub tu kiv.
3. Ua hnav.
What are the 3 things that have changed in the family?
1. Zej zog (community)
2. Tsev neeg (family)
3. Hauj lwm (duties)
How do you address your uncle?
Dag laug
How do you address your dad's older brother (older uncle)?
Txiv hlob
Ntxhais Xeeb Ntxwv
Name two roles of the daughter in Hmong
1. Pub qaib pub npua.
2. Ua Paj ntaub.
3. Pab leej niam.
Give an example of a change in zej zog.
2. Hmong lived with low crime, but crime increased.
How do you address your aunt's husband?
Yawm txiv
How do you address your dad's younger brother's wife (younger uncle's wife)?
Niam Ntxawm
Tej theem ntawm kev muaj hwj chim
Tej theem ntawm kev muaj hwj chim