Tuam Tshoj

Green Hmong

Etymology

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

  • IPA(key): /tu̯ə˩̰ˀ.t͡ʂʰɒ˥˧/

Proper noun

Tuam Tshoj

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

Adjective

Tuam Tshoj

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

White Hmong

Etymology

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

  • IPA(key): /tuə̯˩̰.t͡ʂʰɒ˥˧/

Proper noun

Tuam Tshoj

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

Adjective

Tuam Tshoj

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