tswv tsev

Green Hmong

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 主 (tsyuX) ("chief", "lord", "master", "owner) + tsev ("house"), literally means "Lord of the House".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʂɨ˧˦.t͡ʂe˧˦/

Noun

tswv tsev

  1. head of household

White Hmong

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 主 (tsyuX) ("chief", "lord", "master", "owner) + tsev ("house"), literally means "Lord of the House".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʂɨ˧˦.t͡ʂe˧˦/

Noun

tswv tsev

  1. head of household
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