xav

Translingual

Symbol

xav

  1. (international standards) ISO 639-3 language code for Xavante.

See also

  • Wiktionary’s coverage of Xavante terms

Green Hmong

Etymology

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sa˧˦/

Adjective

xav

  1. grue
  2. blue
  3. green
  4. sad, depressed

White Hmong

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sa˧˦/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Chinese (xiǎng, “to think”).[1]

Verb

xav

  1. to think, to wish, to desire, to want to
    Kuv tsis xav mus.I don't want to go.
    Kuv xav tsis mus.I think I will not go.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Lao ສັກ (sak, injection).[1]

Verb

xav

  1. to inject, give a shot

References

  • Heimbach, Ernest E. (1979) White Hmong — English Dictionary[1], SEAP Publications, →ISBN, page 404.