Extra DocumentsLocation-words-by-Annie-JasserDownload PDFThe above pdf is an excerpt from Annie Jaisser’s book Hmong For Beginners. It covers all direction words.Direction-words-Jean-MottinDownload PDFThe above document is a translated section of Jean Motin’s book Elements of White Hmong Grammar. It is the section on Location words.LessonBelow are slides along with audio (below each slide) that cover each of … Read More
Up There – Down There- Nrad – Ped
Extra DocumentsLocation-words-by-Annie-JasserDownload PDFThe above pdf is an excerpt from Annie Jaisser’s book Hmong For Beginners. It covers all direction words.Direction-words-Jean-MottinDownload PDFThe above document is a translated section of Jean Motin’s book Elements of White Hmong Grammar. It is the section on Location words.LessonThe Hmong language has quite a few words to express direction. Two important … Read More
How to say ‘Where are you from?’ in Hmong
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
Cheat SheetTxiv Hmab Txiv Ntoo – FruitsDownload PDFFlash CardsTxiv Hmab Txiv Ntoo – Flash CardsDownload PDFDownload 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 correct answer on the … Read More
3.1 – Hmong Language – Vocabulary – Professions
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
Different Ways to Say “Cut” in Hmong
Quick MenuVocabulary – 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 PDFThis pdf has various activities to help you understand and learn the various vocabulary words in Hmong for ‘to cut.’ When you … Read More
‘Put on’ for Clothing in Hmong
Reference SheetDownload PDF‘Put on’ for Clothing in HmongIn 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 a need to … Read More
Special Direction Words – Puag Ub and No
Cheatsheet / WorksheetPuag-Ub-No-WorksheetDownload PDFpuagpuagSimilar 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 todIt is wayyyy over there.nyob … Read More
Basic Greetings – Nyob Zoo!
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.
Hmong Tone Change – The D Tone for Direction Words
Hmong Tone Change – The D Tone for Direction WordsCheatsheet/ WorksheetWorksheet-Cheat-SheetDownload PDFTone change is something that happens a lot in Hmong.While it is true that most tone change in Hmong takes place due to the tone of the previous word, the ‘D’ tone is a special case. When you see the D tone, it has … Read More
Prepositions by Jean Mottin
The first document above is a translation of the section on prepositions (direction words) in Jean Mottin’s grammar book. It was originally written in French, and the second file is the original French. Enjoy!
Bible Book Names in Hmong
These bible book names are taken from the ‘Txoj Moo Zoo” or “HWB” White Hmong Bible. Many know it as the ‘Red Bible.’ Greek Scriptures – Cov Nqe Lus Kilis Hebrew Scriptures – Cov Nqe Lus Henplais
6.0 Hmong Language – Reading – Shadow Reading
Let’s put our Hmong Language training into practice with a simple breakdown of reading. This technique of what I call ‘shadow reading’ allows you to hone your pronunciation by copying the reader. It also helps familiarize yourself with word groupings, meaning, what words go together. Often the material we want to imitate can be too … Read More
To lift up – txawb, teeb, txheem, tsa, and tib
This video is a sort of a journal I made after learning to separate the meaning of a few different words for ‘to stand up.’ I had trouble separating them in my mind so I thought others might. Here is what I found.‘To lift up’ in HmongThe Hmong language has a number of phrases that … Read More
Hair in Hmong – Plaub Hau
Updated Video with New Vocabulary and Green HmongDownload PDF07-05-2021 – PDF has been updated with Green Hmong terms and a new page of vocabulary.Plaub-Hau-v2.2Download PDFFlashcard GameDifferent types of hair in HmongBelow are a number of different words for hair and the things we can do to hair in Hmong. Please feel free to leave a … Read More