khaus

White Hmong

Etymology

From Proto-Hmong-Mien *khju̯ɛt (“itch(y), scratch(y)”). Cognate with Iu Mien sietv.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʰau̯˩/

Adjective

khaus

1. itchy

References

• Ernest E. Heimbach, White Hmong - English Dictionary (1979, SEAP Publications)