tav - to lay down across, to obstruct, to block, to get in the way of.; to prune, to trim, to break off, to sever.; rib.; until, up to, at.; to herd animals by blocking and controlling the animals' movement.; taav, tug taav.; tiav.

1 Hmong - English

Tav

tav | tá | ta˧˦

Alternative: Taá

Examples:

Ib tug nab pw tav kev = A snake laid across the trail.

Synonyms: thaiv

Etymology: related to 擋 (dǎng).

Alternative: Taá

Verb: To prune, to trim, to break off, to sever

Examples:

Nws tav cov ntsis zaub = She prunes the growth of the vegetable.

Synonyms: dam, ntais, txiav

Etymology: related to 斷 (duàn).

Alternative: Taá

Noun: Rib

Examples:

Neeg muaj 12 tug tav = Human has 12 ribs.

Equivalent: Until, up to, at

Examples:

tav tshais = at dawn.
tav su = at noon.
tav twg = until when.

Synonyms: txog

Alternative: Taá

Examples:

Nws tav cov nyuj mus noj zaub = He herds to cows to feed on grass.

Synonyms: puav, khoo

Etymology: related to 擋 (dǎng).

2 Hmong - Mong

Tav

Noun: Taav, tug taav.

3 Mong - Hmong

Tav

tav | tá | ta˧˦

Alternative: Tiá

Verb: Tiav.