Hmong Words 2

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Tsav
(v) drive,steer, navigate (ex) Drive a car- Tsav tsheb, Steer the bicycle- Tsav lub lus thij
(n) different thing or kind
Yam
(n) type,kind or sort, variety
Yam li
(adv) like, similar to,such as
Yam nkaus
(prep) Like
Ib txwm
(adv) always,usually,naturally
Ub
(adj) far (n) a term used to describe time or distance
(ex) Long time ago- thaum ub,
They live far away-Lawv nyob puag tim ub
Ub no
(n) thing,object
Ib txhis
(adv) forever,always
Txoj
(adj) a term used to describe items that come in lengths (ex.) One rope- ib txoj hluas,
One road-ib txoj kev
Nyog
A word often following "tsim" that is used to convey "fitting,appropriate"or "should have","should have known better"
(ex) He should have known better-Tsim nyog nws ua ntawv
Pub
(v) donate, give to freely, contribute
(V) to allow or consent
Tswv
(n) Lord, master,landlord
(n) Idea, plan, an insight
Meej
(v) to be completely done or finished with, (v) to understand (n) a boys name
Meej mom
(n) naturally superior or powerful characteristic or feature of some people who have the look or appearance of superiority
Koob
(n) a needle,pin,quill (n) reputation,name,life (art.) a word often used with others to convey specific meanings (ex) Pog Koob-Paternal Great Grandmother,Yawg Koob- Paternal Great Grandfather