Classifiers
What is "lub" used for? Give an example.
Tus xib fwb ua hauj lwm qhov twg?
tsev kawm ntawv
What is "cucumber" in Hmong?
dib
How do you say "salt" in Hmong?
ntsev
What is the vowel in this word "kim"? Say the sound with the model word.
i ib
What is "tsob" used for? Give an example.
plants
Tus tub ceev xwm ua hauj lwm qhov twg?
tsev ceev xwm
What is "pumpkin" in Hmong?
taub
What is the vowel in this word "hiab"? Say the sound with the model word.
ia iab
What is "pawg" used for? Give an example.
Tus kws ua zaub mov ua hauj lwm qhov twg?
hoob ua zaub mov
What is "cabbage" in Hmong?
zaub pob
How do you say "mint" in Hmong?
pum hub
What is the vowel in this word "hais"? Say the sound with the model word.
ai dais
What is "txoj" used for? Give an example.
long, flexible object
Leej twg ua hauj lwm hauv lub tsev kho mob?
tus kws kho mob, thaj maum
What is "tomatoes" in Hmong?
txiv lws suav
How do you say "lemon grass" in Hmong?
taub dub
Say these words using the tones:
kib kim kij kiv kis ki kig kid
kib kim kij kiv kis ki kig kid
living things, long and solid objects
Leej twg ua hauj lwm hais plaub?
tus kws lij choj
What is "bamboo" in Hmong?
ntsuag xyoob
How do you say "sugar" in Hmong?
suab thaj
Say these words using the tones:
pab pam paj pav pas pa pag pad
pab pam paj pav pas pa pag pad