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1 Hmong - English
Npuag
buah | buạ | ᵐbuə˧˩
Alternative: Buọ
Noun: An outbreak, epidemic, pandemic
Synonyms: npog
Alternative: Buọ
Noun: Boils, furuncle
Synonyms: rwj
Alternative: P̃uộ
Noun: Lotus, water lily
Examples:
Paj npuag = lotus flower, water lily.
Etymology: from 'pua/npuag/npog' meaning to lay or cover, also related to 'npauj/npaug' meaning many petals. Related to Thai and Lao บัว (bạw).
Alternative: Buọ̊
Noun: A type of soft fabric
Etymology: Related to "npua" meaning to put on as a cover (npog).
2 Mong - English
Npuag
buah | buạ | ᵐbuə˧˩
Alternative: Buậ
Noun: Suds, bubbles
Synonyms: npuas
More Examples
  1. Nplooj tsawb tsis yog npuag. Mab Sua tsis yog kwvluag.
Etymology
  1. from 'pua/npuag/npog' meaning to lay or cover, also related to 'npauj/npaug' meaning many petals. Related to Thai and Lao บัว (bạw).
  2. Related to "npua" meaning to put on as a cover (npog).
Sources
  1. Hmong, Nov 10, 2025 2:21 am