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This is the pronunciation key for IPA transcriptions of Hmong on Wikipedia. It provides a set of symbols to represent the pronunciation of Hmong in Wikipedia articles, and example words that illustrate the sounds that correspond to them.
This is a list of some well-known Hmong individuals throughout the world. The Hmong are an Asian ethnic group from the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, ...
Many Hmong and non-Hmong people who are learning the Hmong language tend to use the word xim (a borrowing from Thai/Lao) as the word for 'color', while the native Hmong word for 'color' is kob. For example, xim appears in the sentence Liab yog xim ntawm kev phom sij with the meaning "Red is the color of danger / The red color is of danger".
The term Hmong is the English pronunciation of the Hmong's native name. It is a singular and plural noun (e.g., Japanese, French, etc.). Very little is known about the native Hmong name as it is not mentioned in Chinese historical records, since the Han identified the Hmong as Miao.
Xiong's literal meaning is "bear".In ancient China, it was used as a clan name by a branch of the Mi (), the royal family of the state of Chu.As recorded by Sima Qian, they claimed descent from Zhuanxu, a son of the Yellow Emperor in Chinese mythology, and Yuxiong (鬻熊), a tutor of the King Wen of Zhou in the 11th century BC.
Pa-Hng speakers are called by the following names: [3] pa31 ŋ̥ŋ35 (巴哼); m̥m35 nai33 (唔奈); Red Yao (红瑶) Flowery Yao (花瑶) Eight Surname Yao (八姓瑶) In Liping County, Guizhou, the Dong people call the Pa-Hng ka31 jiu33 (嘎优), while the Miao people call them ta55 tia52 ju33 (大达优). [4]
During new year, which is celebrated mostly in November and December among Hmong Americans, shamans send off their spirit guides to regenerate their energy for another season of healing.
Ntxwg Nyug ('Zue Nyuu') which is a generic name often used in traditional stories to refer to a spiritual land entity. However, this name is translated to refer to the 'Devil' by Hmong Christians. While Ntxwj Nyug is an indigenous deity, Nyuj Vaj Tuam Teem is thought to derive from the Jade Lord of Taoism. [6] Xob ('Saul'), the god of thunder ...