txiv lws zoov

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White Hmong

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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txiv (fruit) +‎ lws (eggplant (rounded vegetable or fruit)) +‎ zoov (forest, jungle).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕi˧˦.lɨ˩.ʐɒ̃˧˦/

Noun

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txiv lws zoov (classifier: lub)

  1. grapefruit
    Synonyms: txiv kab ntxwv qaub, txiv kab ntxwv loj

References

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  • Jaisser, Annie, Ratliff, Martha, Riddle, Elizabeth, Strecker, David, Vang, Lopao, Vang, Lyfu (1995) Hmong For Beginners[1], Center for Southeast Asia Studies, UC Berkeley, page 254.