Zaj 001.02 – Zoom Classes – Intermediate Class 001 – Learn the Hmong language

Title slide reading Hmong Language Class with the subtitle Intermediate 001 beside a blurred abstract tunnel graphic.

Practice tone drills a av e ev i iv o ov u uv w wv Extra vowel & tone practice videos: https://studyhmong.com/video-1-a-e-i/ https://studyhmong.com/video-2-o-u-w/ https://studyhmong.com/the-cim-tones/ Vocabulary: คำศัพท์ Learn 11 words: Mov- ข้าว – rice (food) Mov nplej tshiab – ข้าวใหม่ – the new rice Nplej- ต้นข้าว, ข้าวเปลือก – rice; unhulled rice Cua daj Cua dub- พายุ … Read More

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Zaj 001.01 – Zoom Classes – Beginner Class 001 – Learn the Hmong language

Title slide reading Hmong Language Class with Beginner 001 beside a blurred abstract curved tunnel graphic.

Practice tone drills a av e ev i iv o ov u uv w wv Extra Vowel & Tone practice videos: https://studyhmong.com/video-1-a-e-i/ https://studyhmong.com/video-2-o-u-w/ https://studyhmong.com/the-cim-tones/ Learn ten words: koj – you kuv – me; I no – this (something close to speaker) ua – do noj – eat mus – go yog – to be; is … Read More

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The Hmong Alphabet

a southeast asian water buffalo, in Hmong it is called 'twm'

Table of Contents Level up your learning! This alphabet course was brought to you for free because we believe everyone should have access to literacy. But you can learn a lot more through our hand-crafted, carefully researched premium courses. For example, learn the native Hmong words for fruits with audio: Introduction This page is intended to be an exhaustive resource … Read More

Journal – To Swing or Sway in Hmong

Bearded archer in green clothing drawing a bow outdoors beneath a blue sky.

ua viav vias / lub viav vias ua viav vias – to swing back and forth ua viav vias lub viav vias ‘ua viav vias’ means to swing back and forth, quite like in the image above. In fact, when I searched YouTube, I mostly found people taking videos of their kids swinging on swings. … Read More

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Rab Riam – The Knife in Hmong

Annotated diagram of a Hmong knife and sheath, showing labeled parts such as the handle, sheath, blade, and rope tether.

Downloads Vocab Words – Excel Knife-Vocab-DatabaseDownload Excel File The above file is a list of all of the vocabulary used in this lesson. You can use it to make flash cards, etc. Presentation – PowerPoint and PDF Knife-in-Hmong – PresentationDownload PowerPoint Above is a copy of the PowerPoint presentation for your reference. Knife-in-Hmong-PresentationDownload PDF The … Read More

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How to Pronounce the K, Q, and C in Hmong

Side view of a skull with the tongue highlighted against the lower back of the throat, alongside text explaining the letter Q pronunciation.

Table of Contents The Letter KPronunciation Drill: KThe Letter QPronunciation Drill: QPronunciation Drill: KHPronunciation Drill: QHThe Letter CPronunciation Drill: CHow to Pronounce ‘CH’Pronunciation Drill: CH The Letter K How to Pronounce the letter K in Hmong Pronunciation of ‘ko’ To pronounce the letter K, you need to press your tongue lightly against the back of … Read More

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Journal: qhov txos, qhov cub, txauj, awb kaus npua, hnoos tsis nto

qhov txos - heated stove

qhov txos qhov txos -fire-heated wok supported by brick or clay housing qhov txos For a while I had trouble understanding the difference between ‘qhov txos’ and ‘qhov cub’ in Hmong. After doing some research, I learned that ‘qhov txos’ is a kind of specialized cooktop that uses clay or brick to make an oven … Read More

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How to pronounce the T, D and R in Hmong

Side-view illustration of a skull with the tongue pressed against the back of the top front teeth, labeled T and t with an arrow pointing to the tongue position.

The letter ‘T’ in Hmong How to pronounce the letter ‘T’ in Hmong The pronunciation of ‘to’ To pronounce the letter T, place the tongue against the back of the top front teeth. Doing that, try to imitate the sound above. The letter ‘D’ in Hmong How to pronounce the letter ‘D’ in Hmong. The … Read More

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The Foot in Hmong

Annotated diagram of a human foot labeled in Hmong with arrows pointing to the toes, arch, instep, heel, and sole.

The Foot – Documents Below you can download the pdf chart that you saw in the video with all of the vocabulary. The Foot – PDF Chart of VocabularyDownload PDF Below you can download a list of the vocabulary in the excel format which you can use to make flash cards or for whatever you … Read More

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Qaug – To succumb to

Cartoon educational illustration showing three circular scenes: a person feeling car sick in a car, a person lying down in the center with hearts around their head, and a person feeling seasick on a boat.

PDF of Powerpoint Slides Qaug – To Succumb Qaug has a unique place in Hmong in that is a commonly used and often idiomatic in its usage. Below are a few examples that will hopefully help clarify the meaning a little bit.

The Upper Skeleton in Hmong

Educational diagram titled "The Upper Skeleton in Hmong" showing a skull and upper body bones with labeled arrows in Hmong and English.

Diagram The Upper Skeleton in HmongDownload PDF Vocabulary List (Excel File) Below you can download a simple list of the vocabulary used in this lesson to use as you please. It can help when making your own flash cards. vocab-of-the-upper-skeletonDownload Excel File The Upper Skeleton in Hmong Below you will find audio files for the … Read More

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What To Call A Non-Relative in Hmong

Chart titled What To Call A Non-Relative In Hmong, showing Hmong kinship terms organized by gender and relationship status in a table with small illustrated characters.

Table of Contents Cheat SheetsResearchMemrise CourseHow to Refer to a Non Relative in HmongIf you are male……and you meet a young boy.…and you meet a man.…and you meet an older man.…and you meet a young girl.…and you meet a woman.…and you meet an older woman.If you are female……and you meet a young boy.…and you meet … Read More

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Anatomy Shape Prefix Words in Hmong

Educational poster titled Shape Prefix Words in Hmong, showing the prefix caj meaning ridge with examples for a mountain ridge and the bridge of the nose, alongside illustrations of a mountain ridge and a nose profile.

Worksheet Shape-PrefixesDownload PDF This PDF explains the concepts covered in the video along with one additional shape prefix word and a review at the end to test your memory. Research Hmong-for-Beginners-AJ-extract-133-134Download PDF My lesson is based on information from the book Hmong for Beginners. You can download the original information above. Table of Contents caj … Read More

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Study the Hmong Alphabet – Practice Reading Hmong – Video 4 – K

Educational poster about the consonant k with rows of syllables and example words, alongside a portrait of a woman on a gray background and a purple StudyHmong.com label.

Learn and practice the pronunciation for the Hmong language consonant K, while also practicing the previous letters learned in videos #1-3 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

Study the Hmong Alphabet – Practice Reading Hmong – Video 3 – T

Language lesson chart titled Consonant - t with rows of syllables and example words on the left, and a portrait of a woman on the right above a STUDY HMONG .COM label.

Learn and practice the pronunciation for the Hmong language consonant T, while also practicing the previous letters learned in video #1-2 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

Family Terms for a Man

Educational chart titled Family Terms for a Man in Hmong, showing labeled family relationships and relatives around a central figure marked YOU.

Cheat Sheets Below you can download the entire family chart in both Green and White Hmong. For the sake of simplicity, the lessons have been broken up by section so this video just contains the explanation of the terms for the older relatives. Family Terms in White Hmong Family Terms in White HmongDownload PDF Family … Read More

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Family Terms for a Woman

Educational chart showing Hmong family terms for a woman, including her husband’s family and her siblings, with labeled cartoon figures connected by relationship lines.

Cheat Sheets Below you can download the entire family chart in both Green and White Hmong. For the sake of simplicity, the lessons have been broken up by section so this video just contains the explanation of the terms for the older relatives. Family Terms in White Hmong Family Terms in White HmongDownload PDF Family … Read More

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Family Terms in Hmong – The Elders

Educational chart titled Family Terms in Hmong - Elders, showing labeled family relationships with illustrated male and female figures connected by lines.

Cheat Sheets Below you can download the entire family chart in both Green and White Hmong. For the sake of simplicity, the lessons have been broken up by section so this video just contains the explanation of the terms for the older relatives. Family Terms in White Hmong Family Terms in White HmongDownload PDF Family … Read More

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Ways to say ‘There’ in Hmong

Illustrated poster showing two people standing in a grassy landscape and pointing toward a mountain range under cloudy skies, with the heading Ways to say ‘there’ in Hmong.

Extra Documents Location-words-by-Annie-JasserDownload PDF The above pdf is an excerpt from Annie Jaisser’s book Hmong For Beginners. It covers all direction words. Direction-words-Jean-MottinDownload PDF The above document is a translated section of Jean Motin’s book Elements of White Hmong Grammar. It is the section on Location words. Lesson Below are slides along with audio (below … Read More

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