tswv rooj

Green Hmong

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 主 (tsyuX) ("chief", "lord", "master", "owner) + Middle Chinese 凳 (tongH) ("stool", "bench", "chair"), literally means "Lord of the Chair".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʂɨ˧˦.ʈɒ̃˥˧/

Noun

tswv rooj

  1. chairman; chairwoman; chairperson
  2. president, of a socialist republic or state

White Hmong

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 主 (tsyuX) ("chief", "lord", "master", "owner) + Middle Chinese 凳 (tongH) ("stool", "bench", "chair"), literally means "Lord of the Chair".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʂɨ˧˦.ʈɒ̃˥˧/

Noun

tswv rooj

  1. chairman; chairwoman; chairperson
  2. president, of a socialist republic or state
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