How to pronounce the T, D and R in Hmong

The letter ‘T’ in HmongHow to pronounce the letter ‘T’ in HmongThe 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 HmongHow to pronounce the letter ‘D’ in Hmong.The pronunciation of ‘do’To pronounce the letter … Read More

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The Foot in Hmong

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

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Qaug – To succumb to

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

DiagramThe Upper Skeleton in HmongDownload PDFVocabulary 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 FileThe Upper Skeleton in HmongBelow you will find audio files for the vocabulary in this diagram along with … Read More

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What To Call A Non-Relative in Hmong

Table of ContentsCheat 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 a … Read More

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Anatomy Shape Prefix Words in Hmong

WorksheetShape-PrefixesDownload PDFThis 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.ResearchHmong-for-Beginners-AJ-extract-133-134Download PDFMy lesson is based on information from the book Hmong for Beginners. You can download the original information above.Table of Contentscaj / caaj – a ridgepob – a … Read More

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Family Terms for a Man

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

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

Cheat SheetsBelow 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 HmongFamily Terms in White HmongDownload PDFFamily Terms in Green HmongFamily-Terms-Green-HmongDownload … Read More

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Ways to say ‘There’ in Hmong

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

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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

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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

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Different Ways to Say “Cut” in Hmong

luaj - to cut down weeds

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

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‘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

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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

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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.