txhais

White Hmong

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡sʰai̯˩/

Etymology 1

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Classifier

txhais

  1. classifier for arms, hands, and feet
    ib txhais tes ― one hand
  2. classifier for things associated with the above
    Kuv txhais khau ntuag lawm. ― My shoe (one) has worn out.

Etymology 2

Verb

txhais

  1. to explain, to interpret
    txhais tsis tau ― cannot explain it
Derived terms

Etymology 3

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Verb

txhais

  1. (of a trap) to trigger, spring, snap, go off
    Rooj ntxiab txhais raug ib tug nas. ― The trap caught a mouse.

References

  • Heimbach, Ernest E. (1979) White Hmong — English Dictionary‎[1], SEAP Publications, →ISBN, page 389.
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