Green Hmong

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Etymology

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From Middle Chinese (t͡ɕɨoX) ("chief", "lord", "master", "owner) + tsev ("house"), literally means "Lord of the House".

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʂɨ˧˦.t͡ʂe˧˦/

Noun

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tswv tsev

  1. head of household

White Hmong

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Etymology

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From Middle Chinese (t͡ɕɨoX) ("chief", "lord", "master", "owner) + tsev ("house"), literally means "Lord of the House".

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʂɨ˧˦.t͡ʂe˧˦/

Noun

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tswv tsev

  1. head of household