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Hmong - English
Zaj
zat | zà | ʐa˥˧
Noun: A burst of sound
Examples:
1. Nws qw ib zaj = S/he yelled aloud.
2. Phom nrov ib zaj = Gun shot aloud.
2. Phom nrov ib zaj = Gun shot aloud.
Synonyms:
zag
Noun: Dragon
Etymology:
Possibly related to Sanskrit nāgá (नाग) meaning snake or serpent which is referring human serpent in mythology.
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Hmong - Hmong
Zaj
Noun: Column, row.
Examples:
1. zaj havzoov = columns of trees
2. zaj teb zaub = columns of vegetable farm
2. zaj teb zaub = columns of vegetable farm
More Examples
- Cov thawj coj caw tau cov tub hluas ntxhais hluas qhia ob peb zaj lus qhia los tau thiab.
- Tsab ntawv cog lus siv tib yam li zaj lus uas tus kws kho tsev paub li qhov koj xav kom nws kho.
- Nag, Nag hmo. Siv uaj ntej txhua zaj lus. Nag kuv pom Hmoob nej peb caug.
Etymology
- Possibly related to Sanskrit nāgá (नाग) meaning snake or serpent which is referring human serpent in mythology.
Sources
- Hmong, May 31, 2022 8:19 am