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Puav
puav | puá | puə˧˦
Alternative: Puá
Verb: Encircle, surround, round; ambush
Synonyms: vij
Alternative: Puá
Noun: Bat, mammal with wings
Etymology: From 'puav' meaning to enclose or encircle, related to 'bat' - the flying mammal covering itself with its wings. Mandarin: 蝠 (fú/pú) = animal wrap in cloth.
More Examples
  1. Txhua yam kev kawm rag txuj puav leej muaj tej yam kev sib cuam tshuam.
Etymology
  1. From 'puav' meaning to enclose or encircle, related to 'bat' - the flying mammal covering itself with its wings. Mandarin: 蝠 (fú/pú) = animal wrap in cloth.
Sources
  1. Hmong, Jan 24, 2025 3:17 am