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Hmong - English
Khaubncaws
Khaub ncaws
khaub·nceul | khaū.ncêu | kʰau˥-ᶮɟaɨ˧
Alternative:
Khaūc̃êu
Noun: Menstruation, period, blood
Etymology:
From 'coj khaubncaws' meaning wearing clothes to soak blood during menstruation.
Alternative:
Khaūc̃êu
Etymology:
related to 'khauj' meaning hard-knuckle, 'khaum' meaning stuck on or hang on, 'khauj-khaum' meaning shell; possibly 'ncaws' is from 'ntsaws' meaning to insert or to put in and not related to 'ncaws' as in to kick.
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Hmong - Mong
Khaubncaws
Khaub ncaws
Alternative:
Khaūc̃êu
Equivalent: Khaubdluag.
More Examples
- Muab pam, ntaub pua chaw, thiab khaub ncaws ntawm tsev neeg mus ntxua tom qab tua ntshauv tag.
- Yam uas ntxhua tsis tau hauv lub tshuab ntxhua khaub ncaws mas yuavtsum coj mus ntiav ntxhua.
Etymology
- From 'coj khaubncaws' meaning wearing clothes to soak blood during menstruation.
- related to 'khauj' meaning hard-knuckle, 'khaum' meaning stuck on or hang on, 'khauj-khaum' meaning shell; possibly 'ncaws' is from 'ntsaws' meaning to insert or to put in and not related to 'ncaws' as in to kick.
Sources
- Hmong, Oct 07, 2024 7:42 pm