Up There – Down There- Nrad – Ped

Rooftops of a small hillside village surrounded by dense greenery and layered mountains in the distance under a cloudy sky.

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 The Hmong language has quite a few … Read More

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Study the Hmong Alphabet – Practice Reading Hmong – Video 2 – O, U & W

Educational chart labeled vowels o, u, and w with rows of practice letters, alongside a portrait of a woman on a gray background and a green panel reading Study Hmong.com #2.

Learn and practice the pronunciation for the Hmong language vowels O, U & W, while also practicing the previous letters learned in video #1 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 without tones.

Anatomy – The Face

Illustrated female face with lines pointing to labeled parts of the head and face in Hmong and Thai, including eyes, nose, mouth, ears, cheeks, and neck.

PDF Download Below you can download a PDF of the terms for the different parts of the face in Hmong with Thai and English equivalents. The heart necklace she is wearing is real and can bought from SunV’s Etsy Shop. Thank you for the reference! Terms Audio will be added soon. lub ntsej muag the face – หน้าตา hauv xaws … Read More

External Anatomy

Front and back views of a woman with labels identifying body parts in Hmong, English, and Thai.

PDF Download Below you can download a 2 page pdf that includes Hmong anatomy terms for the outside of the body along with English, Thai equivalents. External Anatomy with White and Green Hmong UPDATED Below you can download an updated PDF with the terms in White and Green Hmong Terms White/ Green Hmong: lub cev the body – ร่างกาย White … Read More

Zaub – Vegetables in Hmong

Illustration of red peppers and green leaves with the label 'kua txob – red peppers' and the heading 'Zaub – Vegetables in Hmong'.

Table of Contents – Navigation Downloads Extras Zaub – Vegetables in Hmong DIB QOS TAUM OTHER ZAUB Extra Items Downloads Zaub-Vegetables-PDFDownload PDF Zaub-Flash-Cards-PDFDownload PDF Download and print the following PDF. It is best to print the flash cards on cardstock paper since this will make it more difficult to see the answers through them. Cut … Read More

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How to say ‘Where are you from?’ in Hmong

A Hmong language lesson slide with the phrase “Where are you from?” and its translation, plus a scooter illustration and a presenter in the corner.

How to say ‘Where are you from?’ in Hmong To ask, ‘Where are you from?” in Hmong you would use the phrase: Koj tuaj qhovtwg tuaj? Where are you from? / Where did you come from? And you would answer with: Kuv tuaj (name of place) tuaj. I come from (name of place). Why the extra ‘tuaj?’ Many wonder, why … Read More

Txiv Hmab Txiv Ntoo – Fruit

A green guava shown whole and cut in half, with seeds visible in the sliced half and the Hmong label text above and below.

Cheat Sheet Txiv Hmab Txiv Ntoo – FruitsDownload PDF Flash Cards Txiv Hmab Txiv Ntoo – Flash CardsDownload PDF Download and print the following PDF. It is best to print the flash cards on cardstock paper since this will make it more difficult to see the answers through them. Cut them out and write the … Read More

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3.1 – Hmong Language – Vocabulary – Professions

Woman in a gray blazer and white shirt posing against a gray backdrop with the word Professions in the upper left corner.

This video increases our Hmong language vocabulary and understanding about everyday jobs and professions, and how to use these terms accurately in a sentence. This really helps us out with day to day conversation, making small talk, or helping where there is a need.  Happy studying. 🙂 INCLUDED IN THIS LESSON: custom worksheet to use … Read More

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Different Ways to Say “Cut” in Hmong

luaj - to cut down weeds

Quick Menu Vocabulary – Items (nouns) Vocabulary – Actions (verbs)Conversation 1 – Ntov ntooConversation 2 – Suam nqaijConversation 3 – Txiav ntawvConversation 4 – Luaj nroj “Cut in Hmong” Activity Sheet “Cut in Hmong” Activity SheetDownload PDF This pdf has various activities to help you understand and learn the various vocabulary words in Hmong for … Read More

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What are Post Verbal Intensifiers?

Presentation slide titled Post Verbal Intensifiers in Hmong with a cartoon cow wearing a red cape and a small speaker video overlay in the corner.

Table of Contents Reference SheetMemrise CourseWhat are Post Verbal Intensifiers?Completely UnrestrictedZUJ ZUSTAS ZOGUA LUAJKIAGRestrictedDHEEVHLOLUGNKAUSNKOOSNPLAWG NTIANRAIMNREESNRUJ NRISNRHONTAISNTHAVNTHAWV NTHAVNTSOOVNTSUAVNTXHIASPAWG LUGPLAWSPLUJ PLAWSPLHUAVQEESQUJ QEESRAWVRHETAWG NTHOZOJZOM ZAWS Download PVI Reference Sheet PVI-Reference-Sheet.pdfDownload PDF Memrise Course Memrise Course: PVI Click the above button to go to the Memrise.com card pack created to help you memorize the Post Verbal Intensifiers taught in … Read More

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PDF: Post Verbal Intensifiers Reference Sheet

Worksheet titled Post Verbal Intensifiers with Examples, with illustrated birds at the top and explanatory text about how the words are used after verbs.

What is this reference sheet? The post verbal intensifier reference sheet is a thoroughly researched list of common post verbal intensifiers in Hmong. It includes an introductory explanation of what post verbal intensifiers are and many reference examples to help clarify the meaning of each word. Download Here

The Pre-Aspirated Letter H in Hmong

Educational chart showing two side-view heads comparing H and no H in Hmong pronunciation, with a puff of air shown coming from the nose for the H example and example words listed below each side.

This video shows briefly how a word that starts with the letter H in Hmong will be pronounced with a puff of air from the nose first. There are comparisons of pronunciation with and without the pre-aspirated H. Sarah also did a great video about this at: https://youtu.be/SXA_VqgmJ-A

The Aspirated Letter H

Educational chart comparing Hmong syllables with and without the letter H, showing two side-profile illustrations and example words under each column.

Sarah also did a great video about this at: https://youtu.be/SXA_VqgmJ-A A simple description with examples of the difference between having and not having an ‘H’ in a word in Hmong. As the description shows, this refers to an ‘H’ that follows another letter. When the ‘H’ is the first letter in a word, it is aspirated differently.

‘Put on’ for Clothing in Hmong

Instructional slide showing a cartoon figure dressed in Hmong clothing, with clothing pieces arranged around the figure and a presenter in the lower right corner.

Reference SheetDownload PDF ‘Put on’ for Clothing in Hmong In English when we put on clothes we just use one or two verbs like ‘wear’ or ‘put on.’ So, whether we ‘put on’ shoes or ‘put on’ a hat, we use the same word ‘put on.’ This is not the case in Hmong. Hmong sees … Read More

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Special Direction Words – Puag Ub and No

A lesson slide with the heading "Special Direction Words - puag-ub-no" on a pale green background, with a man’s face in the lower right corner.

Cheatsheet / Worksheet Puag-Ub-No-WorksheetDownload PDF puag puag Similar meaning to ‘waaaay,’ in English and is used to express extreme distance or being at the extreme limit. It doesn’t express location or direction, but distance. However, it is almost always used with other direction words. It can refer to distance in space or time. Nyob puag … Read More

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Basic Greetings – Nyob Zoo!

A man stands beside text that reads "Hmong - Basic Greetings" and "Nyob zoo - Hello".

Learn more at studyhmong.com This video covers two words for ‘hello’ in Hmong and two words for ‘goodbye.’ Nyob zoo – Hello. Tuaj lov? – Hello. Mus ho tuaj. – See you again /come back next time. Sib ntsib dua. – See you again.