Learn and practice how to pronounce and read the Hmong language from a native Hmong woman. This is the first video in this series teaching the vowels A, E and I. TO DO: Watch the video below. After she says each sound, copy her pronunciation as closely as possible out loud.
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 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
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
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?
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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‘Put on’ for Clothing in Hmong
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
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!
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 Words Cheatsheet/ Worksheet Worksheet-Cheat-SheetDownload PDF Tone 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 … Read More
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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!
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
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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 Hmong The Hmong language has a number of … Read More
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Hair in Hmong – Plaub Hau
Updated Video with New Vocabulary and Green Hmong Download PDF 07-05-2021 – PDF has been updated with Green Hmong terms and a new page of vocabulary. Plaub-Hau-v2.2Download PDF Flashcard Game Different types of hair in Hmong Below are a number of different words for hair and the things we can do to hair in Hmong. … Read More
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Idioms in Hmong
This video discusses an idiom in Hmong – ‘cov txiv tub’ and how we should approach learning and using idioms in a language. Example Idiom in Hmong – Cov Txiv Tub In Hmong there is an idiom to describe a parent and their children or a parent and their child together. This idiom is commonly … Read More
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6 Tips for Basic Sentence Structure
This video discusses 6 tips that will help you put together a sentence in Hmong. Resources 6 Tips for Hmong Sentence Structure Outline –Download PDF 6 Tips Worksheet –Download PDF 6 Tips Worksheet Answers –Download PDF 6 Tips for Hmong Sentence Structure Many who first start learning Hmong will often say, “I just want to … Read More
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Noun Classifiers Lesson
Video summarizing how noun classifiers work in the Hmong Language. Cheat Sheet Download a PDF cheat sheet of common noun classifiers in Hmong. Noun Classifiers Cheat SheetDownload PDF Extra Research Classifiers worksheet from the book Hmong for Beginners- Download PDF Classifier lesson from ‘Elements of White Hmong Grammar’ (Translated from French) –Download PDF Exhaustive list … Read More
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1.4 Hmong Language – Alphabet – Memrise Flash Cards – Tswv863 Learn to Read Hmong – Beginner 1
Tell me honestly, how do you feel about flash cards when you’re learning a new language? Have the best of intentions of studying your flash cards, but you forget them at home, or you just don’t feel like doing them? Or maybe despite your best intentions, you just can’t get yourself to sit down and … Read More
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4.0 – Hmong Language Vocabulary/Grammar – Personal Pronoun + Verb + Noun
This lesson is moving past pronunciation, and getting into some easy vocabulary and grammar. Wahoo!! This is the beginning of being able to hold conversations. You will be able to put together dozens of sentence combinations with the format provided. INCLUDED IN THIS LESSON: new vocabulary flash cards worksheet for reference and practice Downloads: 4.0 … Read More