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1 Hmong - English
Paj
pat | pà | pa˥˧
Alternative: Paạ̀
Noun: Flower, blossom, bloom
Examples:
Ib co Hmoob ntoo phuam paj = some Hmong wear flower turban.
Alternative: Paạ̀
Noun: Curd, white cream, white paste
Alternative: Paạ̀
Noun: Petal, clove
Etymology: Related to 瓣 (bàn).
Alternative: Paà
Adjective: Euphemistic, indirect, vague, evasive
Examples:
Hais luspaj = to say evasive word.
Synonyms: pajpaws, luspaj
Etymology: from 'paj' as flower to make something beautiful or to hide the unpleasant.
Alternative: Paà
Noun: Menstruation, period
Examples:
Tus pojniam lub cev los paj = The woman's body is discharging blood.
Synonyms: khaubncaws, ntshav
Etymology: Related to 姅 (bàn), imply meaning as blood.
2 Hmong - Hmong
Paj
Noun: Lub uas tawg nthuav tau zoonkauj ntawm lub ntsis kav ua ntej yuav txi ua lub txiv.
Etymology: 華(huá) = paj => zoonkauj.
3 Hmong - Mong
Paj
Noun: Paaj.
Etymology
  1. Related to 瓣 (bàn).
  2. from 'paj' as flower to make something beautiful or to hide the unpleasant.
  3. Related to 姅 (bàn), imply meaning as blood.
  4. 華(huá) = paj => zoonkauj.
Sources
  1. Hmong, Oct 03, 2025 2:57 am