kab ntxwv

White Hmong

Etymology

Borrowed from Chinese 柑子 (gānzi, “mandarin orange, tangerine”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka˥.ⁿd͡zɨ˧˦/

Adjective

kab ntxwv

1. (used in compounds) orange

Derived terms

• txiv kab ntxwv
• xim kab ntxwv

 

References

• Heimbach, Ernest E. (1979) White Hmong — English Dictionary‎^[1], SEAP Publications, →ISBN, page 74.