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Dag
dah | dạ | da˧˩
Alternative: Daạ̀
Verb: Lie, deceive, cheat, trick, pretend, fool, perjure
Examples:
Nws dag koj = S/he lied to you.
Synonyms: daj, ntxias
Etymology: ? intention is to mislead. Related to 谎 (huǎng) meaning lie [daj/dag] which also sounds like 黄 (huáng) meaning yellow [daj/dag].
Alternative: Daạ́
Noun: Measurement unit of hand to hand with arms fully extend
Examples:
2 mev muaj 1 dag = 2 meters is equivalent to 1 dag.
Synonyms: dav, daj
Etymology: Related to 'dav' meaning wide. 广 (guǎng/dlaav) meaning wide/vast/expansive.
Alternative: Daạ̀
Noun: Power, energy
Examples:
Lub dag lub zog = the power.
Synonyms: zog
Alternative: Daạ̀
Adjective: Yellow
Examples:
Taub dag = [yellow gourd] pumpkin
Synonyms: daj, taub dag
Etymology: 黄 (huáng) meaning yellow [daj/dag].
More Examples
  1. Muaj dag thiaj muaj luag.
  2. Puag luag tub tsaws Dej Dag. Puag luag poj tuaj nruab txag.
Etymology
  1. ? intention is to mislead. Related to 谎 (huǎng) meaning lie [daj/dag] which also sounds like 黄 (huáng) meaning yellow [daj/dag].
  2. Related to 'dav' meaning wide. 广 (guǎng/dlaav) meaning wide/vast/expansive.
  3. 黄 (huáng) meaning yellow [daj/dag].
Sources
  1. Hmong, Jan 23, 2026 9:18 am