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Tuam Tshoj

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Green Hmong

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Etymology

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From Middle Chinese 大朝 ("Greater Dynasty"), according to the Chinese cultural and historical sphere of influence, i.e. a metaphor for "China". In contrast to Xov Tshoj, i.e. Vietnam.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tu̯ə˩̰ˀ.t͡ʂʰɒ˥˧/

Proper noun

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Tuam Tshoj

  1. China (archaic)
  2. Chinese dynasties (historical)

Adjective

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Tuam Tshoj

  1. Chinese (archaic)
  2. Chinese dynasties (historical)

White Hmong

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Etymology

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From Middle Chinese 大朝 ("Greater Dynasty"), according to the Chinese cultural and historical sphere of influence, i.e. a metaphor for "China". In contrast to Xov Tshoj, i.e. Vietnam.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tuə̯˩̰.t͡ʂʰɒ˥˧/

Proper noun

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Tuam Tshoj

  1. China (archaic)
  2. Chinese dynasties (historical)

Adjective

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Tuam Tshoj

  1. Chinese (archaic)
  2. Chinese dynasties (historical)