ncaj

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White Hmong[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Hmong *ɲci̯aŋᴬ (“straight”), probably borrowed from Middle Chinese 正 (MC tsyeng|tsyengH, “straight, correct”).[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

ncaj

  1. straight
  2. morally honest and upright

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

  • Heimbach, Ernest E. (1979) White Hmong — English Dictionary‎[1], SEAP Publications, →ISBN, page 144.
  1. ^ Ratliff, Martha (2010) Hmong-Mien language history (Studies in Language Change; 8), Camberra, Australia: Pacific Linguistics, →ISBN, page 267; 277.
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