White Hmong edit

Etymology edit

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Particularly: “Partial calque of Chinese 豆腐 (dòufu, “tofu”), with taum in place of a phonetic loan of 豆. taum is not derived from 豆, despite similar modern pronunciation, but said similarities likely influenced the choice to use taum.”

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

taum hwv

  1. tofu, soybean curd

References edit

  • Heimbach, Ernest E. (1979) White Hmong — English Dictionary[1], SEAP Publications, →ISBN.