daj - a unit, measurement from the tip of one hand to the tip of the other hand with both arms stretching out.; to entertain, to entice, to seduce, to trick.; yellow.; trick, comedic, fictional, for entertaining purpose only.; daj teg, dav.; ua lomzem.

1 Hmong - English

Daj

dat | dà | da˥˧

Alternative: Dạ̌

Noun: A unit, measurement from the tip of one hand to the tip of the other hand with both arms stretching out

Synonyms: dag, dav

Etymology: From daj/dag as 'distance finger tip to finger on fully stretch arms', dav as 'wide'.

Alternative: Daạ̀

Verb: To entertain, to entice, to seduce, to trick

Examples:

daj dee = to seduce, to entice

Synonyms: dag

Etymology: From dag as 'lie, untrue', daj as 'entertain'.

Alternative: Dạ̀

Noun: Yellow

Examples:

Xim daj = yellow color, yellow pigment

Etymology: From 'daj' as 'yellow'. Tone can also shift to 'dag'. Related to "kaj" meaning shining or clear sky or "wang/vang" in Burmese/Lao/Thai/Viet. Also related to "faj" as in "leejfaj" for sulfur. Represent as 黃 (huáng) where "hu" is equivalent to "hv or f".

Alternative: Daạ̀

Adjective: Trick, comedic, fictional, for entertaining purpose only

Synonyms: dag

2 Hmong - Hmong

Daj

Alternative: Dạ̌

Adjective: Daj teg, dav.

Synonyms: dav

Etymology: Ntawv Suav: 大 (daj). Los ntawm ua daj teg ncab kom dav.

Alternative: Ạ̀

Verb: Ua lomzem.

Synonyms: dag, daj dee

Etymology

From daj/dag as 'distance finger tip to finger on fully stretch arms', dav as 'wide'.
From dag as 'lie, untrue', daj as 'entertain'.
From 'daj' as 'yellow'. Tone can also shift to 'dag'. Related to "kaj" meaning shining or clear sky or "wang/vang" in Burmese/Lao/Thai/Viet. Also related to "faj" as in "leejfaj" for sulfur. Represent as 黃 (huáng) where "hu" is equivalent to "hv or f".
Ntawv Suav: 大 (daj). Los ntawm ua daj teg ncab kom dav.

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Hmong, Feb 04, 2024 5:24 pm