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Hmong - English
Kwj hoob
kuet·hongb | kùe.hōng | kɨ˥˧-hɒŋ˥
Examples:
Nyobhoom tuaj pov hoob pob ces suavdaws nkaum kwj hoob = Bombers come to drop bombs and everybody hides in the trench/canal.
Etymology:
from 'kwj' meaning canal/trench, 'hoob' is related to Laotian 'ຮ່ອງ' meaning groove/ditch/canal.
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Hmong - Hmong
Kwj hoob
Noun: Ditch, drain, canal.
Etymology:
kwj hoov (flood drain) >> kwj hoob
Etymology
- from 'kwj' meaning canal/trench, 'hoob' is related to Laotian 'ຮ່ອງ' meaning groove/ditch/canal.
- kwj hoov (flood drain) >> kwj hoob
Sources
- Hmong, Oct 09, 2024 4:28 am