tswv rooj

Green Hmong

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 主 (t͡ɕɨo^X) ("chief", "lord", "master", "owner) + Middle Chinese 凳 (təŋ^H) ("stool", "bench", "chair"), literally means "Lord of the Chair".

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /t͡ʂɨ˧˦.ʈɒ̃˥˧/

Noun

tswv rooj

1. chairman; chairwoman; chairperson
2. president, of a socialist republic or state

White Hmong

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 主 (t͡ɕɨo^X) ("chief", "lord", "master", "owner) + Middle Chinese 凳 (təŋ^H) ("stool", "bench", "chair"), literally means "Lord of the Chair".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʂɨ˧˦.ʈɒ̃˥˧/

Noun

tswv rooj

1. chairman; chairwoman; chairperson
2. president, of a socialist republic or state