kawm

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White Hmong

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Chinese (kǎo, “to study; to consider; to check”).[1]

Verb

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kawm

  1. to study, to learn
Derived terms
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  • kawm ntawv (to study books; to attend school)

Etymology 2

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This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Not mentioned by Ratliff at all. Any relation to Chinese (kào, “to lean on”) (as in 靠背 (kàobèi, “backrest”)?”

Noun

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kawm (classifier: lub)

  1. a traditional back basket for carrying objects
    Nws ris ib lub kawm loj loj mus teb lawm.He went to the fields carrying a large basket.

References

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  • Heimbach, Ernest E. (1979) White Hmong — English Dictionary[1], SEAP Publications, →ISBN, page 79.