Zaj 047 – Hnav Khaub Ncaws Hmoob Dawb – Wearing White Hmong Clothes

A smiling girl in a red shirt gestures toward another girl standing in a doorway wearing traditional clothing.

Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with Explanations Nyob zoo os Paj Ntsais, hnub no koj npaj ua dab tsi os? Hello Paj Ntsais, what are you doing today? Nyob zoo os Nkauj Xwb, hnub no kuv xav mus ua si nram tshav pob. Peb caug xyoo no yuav lom zem heev. Koj … Read More

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Zaj 026 – Ua Zaub Mov Thiab Tu Tsev – To Cook Food and Clean the House

Woman stirring a bowl of food in a kitchen while a man stands nearby holding a spray bottle and gesturing toward her.

Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with Explanations Kuv twb ua zaub mov txhij txhua tiav tag lawm. Yog koj ua hauj lwm tag, ces los noj os. I have already finished cooking everything. When you finish work, come eat. Ua li os, ua tsaug koj tseem npaj ua zaub mov rau kuv … Read More

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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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Study the Hmong Alphabet – Practice Reading Hmong – Video #9 S

Educational poster about the Hmong consonant s, with letter combinations, example words, and a smiling woman’s portrait on the right.

Learn and practice the pronunciation for the Hmong language consonant S, while also practicing the previous vowels learned in videos #1-8 of this series. TO DO: Watch the video below.After she says each sound, copy her pronunciation as closely as possible out loud. In this lesson you will hear her pronounce vowel sounds, consonant + vowel words without tones, and … Read More

Study the Hmong Alphabet – Practice Reading Hmong – Video #8 x

Educational slide about the Hmong consonant x, with sample syllables and words on the left and a portrait of a woman on the right.

Learn and practice the pronunciation for the Hmong language consonant X, while also practicing the previous vowels learned in videos #1-7 of this series. TO DO: Watch the video below.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 vowel sounds, consonant + vowel words … Read More

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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Animals in White and Green Hmong

Smiling cartoon tiger sitting in grass with green plants and clouds in the background

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

Colorful rainbow arching across a blue sky with fluffy clouds and green grass below.

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

A sweaty exhausted runner trudges through a scorching desert under a blazing sun, wiping his forehead with one hand.

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

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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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