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1 Hmong - English
Nab
nab | nā | na˥
Alternative: Naā
Noun: Classification for reptile
Synonyms: nabqa
Alternative: Naā
Noun: Snake, serpent
Etymology: Related to Sanskrit nāgá (नाग) meaning snake or serpent; Thai นาค (naq). Also related to 'nas' or 'nias (nya)' meaning to crawl or press on the ground.
2 Hmong - Mong
Nab
Noun: Naab
3 Mong - Hmong
Nab
nab | nā | na˥
Equivalent: Niab.
Examples:
Nchu quas nab = ncho qas niab.
More Examples
  1. Nab ntsuab tuag saum tsuag. Tub nkeeg nquag saum luag.
  2. Tus nab lwj nws muaj nws tus dav nqa.
  3. Khiav nab ntsib qav.
Etymology
  1. Related to Sanskrit nāgá (नाग) meaning snake or serpent; Thai นาค (naq). Also related to 'nas' or 'nias (nya)' meaning to crawl or press on the ground.
Sources
  1. Hmong, Feb 05, 2026 9:06 am