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Daig
daih | dại | dai˧˩
Alternative: Dại
Verb: Stuck [in/between]
Examples:
Lub tsheb daig hauv cov av nkos = The vehicle stuck in the mud.
Synonyms: khuam, khaum, dai
Etymology: From 'dai' as 'to hang' to mean 'hung' or 'stuck'.
Alternative: Dạ̌i
Noun: Slice, piece (as in quantity ending in 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) [Also see "daim" for 6-10]
Examples:
Ib daig nqaij = a piece of meat.
Synonyms: daim
Etymology: Tone change from "daim" (flat sheet)
More Examples
  1. Noj nqaij daig dab, haus cawv daig nru.
Etymology
  1. From 'dai' as 'to hang' to mean 'hung' or 'stuck'.
  2. Tone change from "daim" (flat sheet)
Sources
  1. Hmong, Oct 15, 2024 5:50 am