Zaj 038 – Qhia Ua Mov Txheej Thaum Ub – Cooking in the Past
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
Study the Hmong Alphabet – Practice Reading Hmong – Video #9 S
Learn and practice the pronunciation for the Hmong language consonant ‘s’, while also practicing the previous letters learned in videos #1-8 of this series. TO DO: After she says each sound, copy her pronunciation as closely as possible out loud. HOW IT WORKS: In this lesson you will hear her pronounce the vowel sounds without tones. __________________________ Thanks for watching!!! … Read More
Study the Hmong Alphabet – Practice Reading Hmong – Video #8 x
Learn and practice the pronunciation for the Hmong language consonant ‘x’, while also practicing the previous letters learned in videos #1-7 of this series. TO DO: After she says each sound, copy her pronunciation as closely as possible out loud. HOW IT WORKS: In this lesson you will hear her pronounce the vowel sounds without tones. __________________________ Thanks for watching!!! … Read More
Zaj 046 – Huab Cua Tshav Kub Kub – Very Hot Weather
Conversation – Regular Speed ConversationConversation – Slow with ExplanationsNyob 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. Koj nev?Hnub no kuv mus ncaws kuv … Read More
Zaj 045 – Cuaj Daj Cua Dub – Storms!
Conversation – Regular Speed ConversationConversation – Slow with ExplanationsSai 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 are you in such a rush?Ua … Read More
Animals in White and Green Hmong
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
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
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
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
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