tswv rooj

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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

chairman; chairwoman; chairperson
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

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

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