Iu Mien

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Etymology

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From Proto-Hmong-Mien *pʰajH (to cut open), from Chinese (OC *pʰˤaj-s) (B-S). Cognate with White Hmong phua. Compare also Vietnamese phay (to chop, to cut open) (as in dao phay).

Verb

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paaix 

  1. to cut open