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Zaj 038 – Qhia Ua Mov Txheej Thaum Ub – Cooking in the Past

Two women kneel on the floor preparing food in baskets and a shallow bowl beside a wood fire with a steaming pot.

Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with Explanations Kuv niam, thaum ub nej nyob pem toj siab nej ua noj li cas? Mom, in the past, how did you cook when you lived in the mountains? Kuv niam, thaum ub nej nyob pem toj siab nej ua noj li cas? Kuv mam piav … Read More

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Zaj 046 – Huab Cua Tshav Kub Kub – Very Hot Weather

sov kawg li- really hot outside

Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with Explanations Nyob zoo phooj ywg. Hnub no koj ua dab tsi? Hello, my friend. What are you doing today? Nyob zoo phooj ywg. Hnub no koj ua dab tsi? Kuv nyob tsev xwb. Koj nev? I’m just staying home. How about you? Kuv nyob tsev xwb. … Read More

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Zaj 045 – Cuaj Daj Cua Dub – Storms!

cua daj cua dub - storm

Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with Explanations Sai sai! Cia li sau nra ceev npaj mus tsev tam sim no. Hurry up and pack to go home now. Sai sai! Cia li sau nra ceev npaj mus tsev tam sim no. Ua li cas koj yuav txhib ceev ua luaj li. Why … Read More

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Zaj 036 – Npaj Ua Tsev – Prepare to Build a House

Two workers framing a house with wooden beams, ladders, and tools at a construction site.

Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with Explanations Koj tuaj lov? You’re here? Koj tuaj lov? Aws tuaj os. Koj tab tom ua dab tsi no? Yes, I’ve come. What are you doing? Aws tuaj os. Koj tab tom ua dab tsi no? Kuv npaj cov ntoo no los ua ib lub tsev … Read More

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Zaj 034 – Lub Neej Thaum Yau – Life When Young

A boy in traditional clothing runs along a path while a water buffalo follows behind him, with fields and hills in the background.

Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with Explanations Tub, kuv xav paub, koj lub neej thaum yau zoo li cas? Tu, I want to know; what was your life like when you were young? Tub, kuv xav paub, koj lub neej thaum yau zoo li cas? Kuv lub neej thaum yau mas txom … Read More

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Zaj 037 – Ntsib Pog Xauv Pov – Talking with Grandma

pog xauv and nyab vam - grandma and daughter in law talking and walking toward the field

Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with Explanations Pog Xauv Pov, koj yuav mus dab tsi os? Granny Sau Po, where are you going? Pog Xauv Pov, koj yuav mus dab tsi os? “Tau tes” The expression ‘tau tes’ means ‘get a hand’ is used similar to the English expression ‘have a free … Read More

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Zaj 033 – Tus Tub Thiab Nws Pog Lub Neej – The Boy and His Grandmother’s Life

pog piav nws lub neej rau tus tub - grandman shares her life with a boy

Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with Explanations Kuv pog, kuv xav paub tias koj lub neej yav thaum hluas koj nyob pem yaj sab zoo li cas. Koj puas kam piav rau kuv mloog? Grandma, I want to know what your life was like when you were young and living in the … Read More

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Zaj 024 – Mus Nuv Ntses – Going Fishing

Two people fishing from the riverbank at sunset, with calm water reflecting a colorful pink, purple, and gold sky.

Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with Explanations Koj tuaj lov? Oh, you’ve come? Koj tuaj lov? Aws, tuaj os. Yes, I’ve come. Aws, tuaj os. Koj tuaj muaj dab tsi os? What have you come for? Koj tuaj muaj dab tsi os? Kuv tuaj yaum koj nrog kuv wb mus nuv ntses … Read More

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Zaj 025 – Ntes Qav Taug Hav Dej – Catching Frogs in the Valley

mus ntes qav - going to catch frogs

Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with Explanations Nyob zoo os. Kuv xav tuaj yaum koj wb mus ntes qav os.  Hello. I wanted to invite you to go catch frogs together. Nyob zoo os. Kuv xav tuaj yaum koj wb mus ntes qav os.  Lov zoo heev li. Yuav mus ntes qhov … Read More

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Zaj 013 – Ua Si Nram Hiav Txwv – Visit to the Ocean

raub ris mus kev ua ntsais saum xuab zeb

Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with Explanations Nyob zoo os Paj Ntsais. Hello Paj Ntsais. Nyob zoo os Paj Ntsais. Aws nyob zoo os Tub. Koj tuaj lov? Los tsev os. Oh hello Tu. You’re here? Come in. Aws nyob zoo os Tub. Koj tuaj lov? Los tsev os. Aws. Paj Ntsais … Read More

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Zaj 035 – Kho Tsev – Fix the House

ib tug txiv neej pleev xim rau ib lub tsev - a man paints a house.

Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with Explanations Hnub no koj ua dab tsi? What are you doing today? Hnub no koj ua dab tsi? Hnub no nyob tsev xwb. Just staying at home today. Hnub no nyob tsev xwb. Yog koj nyob xwb no, thov tuaj pab kuv kho tsev puas tau? … Read More

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Zaj 023 – Qhia Tus Ntxhais Tu Tsev – Teaching the Daughter to Clean the House

ib tug ntxhais siv tshuaj txhuam los txhuam plag tsev. - A young girl uses soap to scrub the floor.

Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with Explanations Me ntxhais pab niam tu tsev os. Peb lub tsev sw sw lawm. Daughter, help me clean the house. Our house is very messy. Me ntxhais pab niam tu tsev os. Peb lub tsev sw sw lawm. Aws, tiamsis kuv tsis txawj tu es koj … Read More

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Zaj 022 – Qhia Tub Ua Hauj Lwm Tu Vaj Zaub – Teaching the Boy To Take Care of the Garden

ywg dej, ywg nroj ywg tsuag, ywg tsob ntoo - watering plants, trees, vegetation. Ib txhais tes tuav thoob siv los ywg dej rau nroj tsuag. - A hand holding a watering bucket watering plants.

Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with Explanations Me tub, hnub no koj txhob mus ua si. Thov pab niam ua haujlwm sab nraum lub vaj zaub os. Son, today don’t go out to play. Please help me work outside in the vegetable garden. Me tub, hnub no koj txhob mus ua si. … Read More

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Zaj 032 – Xov Vaj Cog Ntoo – Fencing a Garden

Close-up of a weathered wooden picket fence with a blurred green background.

Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Laj kab ntoo uas xov lub vaj – Wooden fence enclosing garden. – Image by gpointstudio Conversation – Slow with Explanations Nyob zoo os. Ntu no koj ua dab tsi lawm xwb? Hello. What are you doing these days? Nyob zoo os. Ntu no koj ua dab tsi lawm xwb? … Read More

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