White Hmong

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Etymology

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This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “What functional purpose is "nraub" serving + what is its etymological origin? Some dictionaries give "to dive, go down headfirst" as a definition - any relation?”

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ᶯɖau̯˥.qau̯˩̰/

Noun

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nraub qaum (classifier: lub)

  1. back (of the body)

References

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  • Heimbach, Ernest E. (1979) White Hmong — English Dictionary[1], SEAP Publications, →ISBN, page 259.