Koom Siab Teb Amelika

White Hmong

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Etymology

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A calque of English United States of America; equivalent koom siab ("united") + teb ("land", "state", "country") + Amelika ("America").

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɒ̃˩̰.ʂiə̯˥.te˥.ʔa˧.me˧.li˧.ka˧/
  • Hyphenation: Koom‧Siab‧Teb A‧me‧li‧ka

Proper noun

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Koom Siab Teb Amelika

  1. (formal, official) United States of America (a country in North America)

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