khaub

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White Hmong

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Probably borrowed from Chinese (jiāo, “to cross, intersect”).[1]

Noun

khaub (classifier: tus)

  1. used in khaub lig (to cross, intertwine; a cross)

Etymology 2

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Probably related to Etymology 1. The semantic shift from "to cross" > "to intertwine" > "to encircle" is straightforward.”

Verb

khaub

  1. to wind around, encircle, wind up
Derived terms

Etymology 3

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Ratliff considers all "khaub" compounds (except for possibly khaub lig) as native Hmongic. That said, related to Chinese (, “dry, withered”)?”

Noun

khaub (classifier: tus)

  1. a dry branch or stick
    khaub nplawm qhov muaghit in the eye by a branch or stick (literally, “the branch hits the eye”)
  2. used in khaub ruab, khaub rhuab (broom)

Etymology 4

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Borrowed from Chinese (jiǎ, “shell, armor”)?”

Noun

khaub

  1. (used in compounds) cover, shell, protective (outer) layer
Derived terms

Etymology 5

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Considered native Hmongic by Ratliff. Borrowed from Chinese (gǎn, “to be affected by wind-cold”)?”

Noun

khaub

  1. used in khaub thuas (the common cold)

References

  • Heimbach, Ernest E. (1979) White Hmong — English Dictionary, SEAP Publications, →ISBN, page 94.