tsov ntxhuav

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White Hmong[edit]

Etymology[edit]

tsov (tiger) +‎ ntxhuav (hairy, mossy), literally furry tiger, owing to the lion's bushy mane. Not related to Chinese 獅子狮子 (shīzi, “lion”), despite superficial similarities.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʂɒ˧˦.ⁿt͡sʰuə̯˧˦/

Noun[edit]

tsov ntxhuav (classifier: tus)

  1. a lion