HMONG/ENGLISH RIDDLES
This belongs to you, but everyone else uses it. What am I?
What is YOUR NAME?
CILANTRO
What is ZAUB TXHWB?
Role of the BEST MAN
What is PIJ LAS?
An INSTRUMENT used for ritual purposes
What is QEEJ?
Noj ntawm ncauj tswm ntawm tav. Yog dab tsi?
CUTTING BOARD
What is (DIAM) LAUGCAM?
2 roles from both the groom and bride side who REPRESENTS each family
What is MEJKOOB?
Also known as SUNSHINE MONEY
What is NYAJ TSHAAV NTUJ?
I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?
What is a MAP?
The spirit of wealth and riches who protects the household and all its members. It is represented by a small altar in the form of a piece of rice-paper, located on the wall opposite the front door. The altar is daubed with the blood and feathers of sacrificed chickens, as well as with silver and gold leaf, and can be found in all traditional Hmong houses.
What is DAB XWM KAB?
Role of the Bride's MAID OF HONOR
What is NIAM TAIS NTSUAB?
Man who CHANTS the deceased back on their journey home
What is TXIV XAIV?
Peb tug kwv-tij koom ib txoj phuam ntoo. Yog dab tsi?
What is LUB KOS?
WRENCH
What is CIAJ NTSWJ?
Item used in weddings which represent TUS NKAUJ NYAB with a SIV CEEB attached
What is KAUS (UMBRELLA)?
Man who plays the large drum (NRUAB)
What is TUS NTAUB NRUAB?
Tuaj deb ntsia zoo li txooj xyoob, mus txog yog txiv nuj-sis-loob. Yog dab tsi ?
What is RAB QEEJ?
TAPE MEASURE
What is DAIM KAB XEV NTSUAS?
OLDER BROTHER or male family member of the Bride
What is NUS TIJ?
Typically known when boat folding occurs at the family house as relatives and friends come
What is ZOS HMO?