Zaj 062: Thaum Mus Noj Mov – When Going To Eat

Three people sit around a dining table with bowls and plates of food while a man stands nearby taking an order in a warmly lit room.

Vocabulary Flashcards Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with Explanations 1. Thov muab ib lub rooj rau ob leeg os. Please give us a table for two. Thov muab ib lub rooj rau ob leeg os. 2. Koj puas muaj menus ua lus Askiv? Do you have an English menu? Koj puas muaj … Read More

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Zaj 059: Koj Quaj Vim Dab Tsi? – Why Do You Cry? 

A sad boy sits with his knees drawn up inside a dark cave opening, with a tear on his cheek and a glowing sunset landscape beyond. In the distance, symbolic figures, a heart, and a broken mask float over rolling hills.

Vocabulary Flashcards Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with Explanations Kuv quaj vim tej tsis ncaj ncees rau kuv. I cry because of the unfair things done to me. Kuv quaj vim tej tsis ncaj ncees rau kuv. Kuv quaj vim kuv mob. I cry because I am in pain. Kuv quaj vim … Read More

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Basic Conversation: Giving simple directions

Two men stand on a quiet street between buildings, one holding a smartphone with a worried expression while the other points and smiles as if giving directions.

1. Key Vocabulary 3. Grammar Lesson Asking directions: Koj mus qhov twg? → “Where are you going?”Answer: Kuv mus [destination]. Asking route: Txoj kev mus [destination] nyob qhov twg? → “How do I get to [destination]?”Answer: Los ntawm no, tig mus rau [left/right/straight] … Notes: Hmong uses sab laug for left, sab xis for right, and ntawm hauv ntej for straight ahead. … Read More

Study the Hmong Alphabet – Practice Reading Hmong – Video #10 – AU, AW

A teaching slide titled VOWELS - au aw, with rows of vowel combinations on a gray background and a portrait of a woman beside the chart. The lower right corner includes the text STUDY HMONG.COM and #10.

Learn and practice the pronunciation for the Hmong language vowels AU & AW, while also practicing the previous letters learned in videos #1-9 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.

Zaj 052: Tham Txog Kuv Tsev Neeg – Talking About my Family

A man sits thoughtfully with his hand on his chin while a thought bubble shows five smiling family members of different ages.

Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with Explanations Kuv tsev neeg muaj 6 leej: muaj kuv niam, kuv txiv, kuv yawg thiab kuv pog, kuv tus tij laug thiab kuv.  My family has six members: my mother, father, grandfather, grandmother, older brother, and me.  Kuv yawg thiab kuv pog hnub nyoog twb tshaj … Read More

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Zaj 048 – Mus Toj Siab – Visiting the Mountains

A man holds a sack of rice while speaking with an older woman who gestures with her hand inside a modest room.

Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with Explanations Nyob zoo os tub, kuv hnov tias lub lim tiam tom ntej koj yuav mus xyuas koj niam tais pem toj siab, puas yog? Hello, son, I heard that next week you are going up to the highlands to visit your maternal grandmother, is that … 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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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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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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Zaj 037 – Ntsib Pog Xauv Pov – Talking with Grandma

pog xauv and nyab vam - grandma and daughter in law talking and walking toward the field

Conversation – Regular Speed Conversation Conversation – Slow with Explanations Pog 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 … Read More

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