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Nkauj
gaut | gaù | ᵑɡau˥˧
Alternative: Goừ
Noun: Song, chant
Examples:
Nws txawj hu nkauj = s/he knows how to sing.
Synonyms: yas suab
Alternative: Gaǒ̀
Noun: Female: young, virgin
Examples:
Nkauj qaib zoo hu plig = virgin hen is good for soul calling ritual.
Synonyms: poj, maum
Alternative: Gaǒ̀
Adverb: Pretty, beautiful, precious
Synonyms: Maiv
Etymology: Young female who has reached puberty. Opp: nraug - young male.
Alternative: Gaǒ̀
Noun: Single female
Synonyms: hluasnkauj, nkaujlaug
2 Hmong - Hmong
Nkauj
Equivalent: Nkaub.
Synonyms: nkaub
More Examples
  1. Zoo nraug tau nkauj sua. Siab ntev tau nom ua.
  2. Nkauj rog tsis ntshai qau. Txivneej yawg tsis ntshai ntau.
  3. Nkauj txawg tsawg ib los. Tub txawg tsawg ib txuj.
  4. Zoo nkauj zoo lub nkaub. Zoo nraug zoo lub plhaub.
Etymology
  1. Young female who has reached puberty. Opp: nraug - young male.
Sources
  1. Hmong, Oct 16, 2025 2:58 am