ntsej muag - face, human face; fame.; you, your face.

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Ntsejmuag

Ntsej muag

jet·muah | jè.muạ | ᶯdʐe˥˧-muə˧˩

Alternative: Jèmuạ

Noun: Face, human face; fame

Examples:

Nws yog ib tug neeg muaj ntsejmuag (He is a person who has face [fame]).

Etymology: from 'ntsej' meaning ear, 'muag' meaning eye.

Alternative: Jèmuạ

Noun: You, your face

Examples:

Ntsejmuag dev, khiav mus! = [You] dog face, get lost!

Etymology: When use alone or with a negative context, it becomes an insult to insult someone's face.

from 'ntsej' meaning ear, 'muag' meaning eye.
When use alone or with a negative context, it becomes an insult to insult someone's face.