Essential Vocabulary Class: Set #1

posted on March 30, 2020

This is set #1 of our Essential Vocabulary Class. They include words 1-15. Learning how to correctly pronounce these essential vocabulary words will increase your chances of learning how to read and write in Hmong. Please take some time to memorize these words before moving on to our Hmong Reading Class.

Essential Vocabulary Set #1

Essential Vocabulary Words #1-15:

Click on each word for link to audio page.

Caab– Worm
Dais– Bear
Fwj– Glass Bottle
Hau– Bottle Cap
Kaus– Umbrella
Lab– Monkey
Mov– Rice
Noog– Bird
Puav– Bat
Qaav– Frog
Roj– Oil
Saw– Necklace
Twm– Ox
Vaub kib– Turtle
Xauv– Hmong Necklace

Interactive Quiz (with Audio):

Quizlet – Interactive Flashcards

——Hmong Reading Class——

Unit 0: Essential Vocabulary

0.0- Instructions: Why You Should Learn These Essential Vocabulary

0.1- Essential Vocabulary Set #1

0.2- Essential Vocabulary Set #2

0.3- Essential Vocabulary Set #3

0.4- Essential Vocabulary Set #4

0.5- Essential Vocabulary Set #5

0.5- All Essential Vocabulary Words with Audio

Unit 1: Rules of Reading in Hmong (Cov Ntsab Cai)

1.1- Instructions: Rules of Reading in Hmong

1.2- Diagram of Rules of Reading in Hmong

1.3- Color Scheme of Hmong Class Reading Course

Unit 2: Vowels (Ntawv Suab)

2.2- Instructions: How to Use 1 and 2 Letter Vowels (Ntawv Suab)

2.3- 1 and 2 Letter Vowels (Ntawv Suab)

Unit 3: Consonants (Ntawv Pib)

3.2- Instructions: How to Use Consonants (Ntawv Pib)

3.3- 1 Letter Consonants (Ntawv Pib)

3.4- 2 Letter Consonants (Ntawv Pib)

3.5- 3 Letter Consonants (Ntawv Pib)

3.6- 4 Letter Consonants (Ntawv Pib)

Unit 4: Vowel Pitch Modifier (Ntawv Cim Suab)

4.2- Instructions: How to Use Vowel Pitch Modifier (Ntawv Cim Suab)

4.3- The 6 Different Vowel Pitch Modifer (Ntawv Cim Suab)

Unit 5: Putting it all Together (Muab Lug Sib Dlhos)

5.1 Instructions: How to Put it all Together- Using Consonants, Vowels, and Vowel Pitch Modifiers to Form Words (Muab Lug Sib Dlhos)

5.2 - Step by Step Detailed Reading of Each Component using Essential Vocabulary #1

5.3 - Step by Step Detailed Reading of Each Component using Essential Vocabulary #2

5.4 - Step by Step Detailed Reading of Each Component using Essential Vocabulary #3

5.5 - Step by Step Detailed Reading of Each Component using Essential Vocabulary #4

5.6 - Step by Step Detailed Reading of Each Component using Essential Vocabulary #5

Unit 6: More Practice (Xyum Ntxiv)

6.1- Practice- Reading Frequently Used Words and Phrases

6.2- Practice- Reading Two Popular Hmong Songs

6.3- Practice- Reading Bible Verses in Hmong "Exodus 20:1-17"

Note: Our Interactive Digital Flashcards includes text, image, AND sounds. These features will allow you to hear and verify your pronunciation, which will dramatically improve your learning. Access to our Quizlet flashcards does require a one-time fee.