Here you’ll find an assortment of common animals in white and green Hmong. Generally, an animal is preceded by the noun classifier ‘tus’ in White Hmong and ‘tug’ in Green Hmong. Saying ‘tus tsov caum tus liab’ is similar to saying the tiger chases the monkey in English, whereas saying tsov caum liab is like saying tigers chase monkeys. This … Read More
Colors in White and Green Hmong
Usually, color words are proceeded by the borrowed word ‘xim’ which comes from Thai/Laos. So, to say ‘white’ by itself or, in other words, to say ‘the color white’, you would say ‘xim dawb.’ In contrast, if you are using the color as a description of something, you wouldn’t need to say ‘xim.’ For example, to say, ‘the white house’ … Read More
Huab Cua – Weather – White and Green Hmong
The White Hmong words are in black characters while the Green Hmong equivalent words are in green characters. When there is no Green equivalent, the White and Green Hmong words are the same word. In other words, the word in black is also the Green Hmong way of saying it. lub hnub lub nub lub hlis lub hnub qub lub … Read More
Zaj 036 – Npaj Ua Tsev – Prepare to Build a House
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 kom zoo … Read More
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Zaj 034 – Lub Neej Thaum Yau – Life When Young
Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with ExplanationsTub, 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 nyem heev ov.My life … Read More
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How To Read Hmong – Tone Drills
Simplify the process of reading tones by practicing them one tone at a time with these Tone Drills videos. There are 8 tones in the Hmong language. Recap on what the tones are in the following posts. 1.3 Hmong Alphabet Tones – Part 1 1.3 Hmong Alphabet Tones – Part 2 Tone Markers The 7 videos below will compare the … Read More
Zaj 037 – Ntsib Pog Xauv Pov – Talking with Grandma
Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with ExplanationsPog 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 hand to…’ In the below … Read More
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Zaj 033 – Tus Tub Thiab Nws Pog Lub Neej – The Boy and His Grandmother’s Life
Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with ExplanationsKuv 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 mountains. Would … Read More
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Zaj 024 – Mus Nuv Ntses – Going Fishing
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 os.I’m here to … Read More
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Zaj 025 – Ntes Qav Taug Hav Dej – Catching Frogs in the Valley
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 twg … Read More
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High Frequency Common Nouns in Hmong
Notes: To be able to build sentences and have conversations you need vocabulary just like to be able to build a house you need raw materials like wood and brick. This game helps you to memorize some of the most common nouns (persons, places, things) in the Hmong language. It contains both White and Green Hmong examples. Your game’s progress … Read More
Animal Flash Cards
This animal flash card game contains 40+ animals, birds, insects, etc along with spelling variations in White and Green Hmong. The game itself contains audio buttons, guess the word, spelling tests, and spaced repetition. So, you will continue to be tested on the same word and it will come up more or less frequently depending on how well you do. … Read More
Zaj 013 – Ua Si Nram Hiav Txwv – Visit to the Ocean
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 ntu no … Read More
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Zaj 035 – Kho Tsev – Fix the House
Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with ExplanationsHnub 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?If you’re just staying at home, can you … Read More
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Zaj 023 – Qhia Tus Ntxhais Tu Tsev – Teaching the Daughter to Clean the House
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 qhia … 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
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. Thov … Read More
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How to Learn a Language – TRIAL & ERROR
Trial and error. What is it? It’s about figuring out the best way to achieve a goal by trying different methods and fixing any mistakes along the way. How does this affect someone learning a language? Let’s picture a child when first learning to hit a ball. The brain makes calculations and conclusions every time they swing at the ball. Whether … Read More