White Hmong

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Etymology

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tsov (tiger) +‎ ntxhuav (hairy, mossy), literally furry tiger, owing to the lion's bushy mane. Not related to Chinese 獅子狮子 (shīzi, “lion”), despite superficial similarities.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʂɒ˧˦.ⁿt͡sʰuə̯˧˦/

Noun

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tsov ntxhuav (classifier: tus)

  1. a lion