txiv kab ntxwv

White Hmong

Alternative forms

• txiv kabntxwv

Etymology

txiv (“fruit”) +‎ kab ntxwv (“orange”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ɕi˧˦.ka˥.ⁿd͡zɨ˧˦/

Noun

txiv kab ntxwv (classifier: lub)

1. orange

Derived terms

• txiv kab ntxwv loj
• txiv kab ntxwv qaub

 

References

• Jaisser, Annie, Ratliff, Martha, Riddle, Elizabeth, Strecker, David, Vang, Lopao, Vang, Lyfu (1995) Hmong For Beginners‎^[1], Center for Southeast Asia Studies, UC Berkeley, page 265.