tswv rooj

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Green Hmong[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Chinese (t͡ɕɨoX) ("chief", "lord", "master", "owner) + Middle Chinese (təŋH) ("stool", "bench", "chair"), literally means "Lord of the Chair".

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA(key): /t͡ʂɨ˧˦.ʈɒ̃˥˧/

Noun[edit]

tswv rooj

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

White Hmong[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Chinese (t͡ɕɨoX) ("chief", "lord", "master", "owner) + Middle Chinese (təŋH) ("stool", "bench", "chair"), literally means "Lord of the Chair".

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʂɨ˧˦.ʈɒ̃˥˧/

Noun[edit]

tswv rooj

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