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Hmong Vocab: Extended Family

Hmong Vocab: Extended Family

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How to say the names of your extended family members (father’s side)

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Vocabulary List:

  1. Grandpa– Yawm
  2. Grandma– Puj
  3. Older Uncle– Yawm Laug
  4. Older Uncle’s Wife– Puj Laug
  5. Younger Uncle– Txiv ntxawm
  6. Younger Uncle’s Wife – Nam ntxawm
  7. Auntie – Nyaaj
  8. Auntie’s husband– Txiv kwj
  9. Cousins (same as brothers and sisters)
    1. Older brother– Tij Laug
    2. Younger brother– kwv
    3. Older sister– Tais laug
    4. Younger sister– Tais hluas

Grandpa- Yawm

Grandpa- Yawm
Grandma- Puj

Interactive Quiz (with Audio):

——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"


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