nphau

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

White Hmong

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]
This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Not mentioned by Ratliff at all. Looks like it's borrowed from Chinese (, “to tip over”).”

Verb

[edit]

nphau

  1. to tip over
    Roob nphau los.The mountain slid down. (lit. 'The mountain tipped over.')

Adjective

[edit]

nphau

  1. turbulent (as of running water)
    dej nphau nphwvturbulent water

Derived terms

[edit]
  • nrig nphau (of persons or animals turning over on the back; of a backflip)
  • siab nphau (having lost mental or physical composure; very angry)

References

[edit]
  • Heimbach, Ernest E. (1979) White Hmong — English Dictionary[1], SEAP Publications, →ISBN, page 163.