txoj

White Hmong

Etymology

Borrowed from Chinese 條／条 (tiáo, “twig; classifier for long things”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡sɒ˥˧/

Classifier

txoj

1. classifier used for nouns that are in lengths or abstract, such as:
   1. strings, strips, paths

      ib txoj kev ― a road

   2. servings, rounds (of food, etc.)

      ib txoj cawv ― one serving or round of alcohol

   3. other abstract things

      txoj hmoov ― fortune

References

• Heimbach, Ernest E. (1979) White Hmong — English Dictionary‎^[1], SEAP Publications, →ISBN.