tu siab

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White Hmong

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Etymology

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tu (to snap, break apart) +‎ siab (liver).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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tu siab

  1. sad, gloomy, glum, miserable, moody, dour, heartbroken, depressed
  2. offended

References

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  • Heimbach, Ernest E. (1979) White Hmong — English Dictionary[1], SEAP Publications, →ISBN, page 324.
  • Jaisser, Annie, Ratliff, Martha, Riddle, Elizabeth, Strecker, David, Vang, Lopao, Vang, Lyfu (1995) Hmong For Beginners[2], Center for Southeast Asia Studies, UC Berkeley, page 247.