Here are a list of examples of when you would use a classifier used along with some of the most common Hmong noun classifiers. When referring specifically to people or things in the same way you would use the word ‘the’ in English. Lub tsev. The house. Lub tsev. The dog.
When do you italicize Tus in Hmong grammar?
The classifier is italicized. Peb tham txog tus menyuam. We are talking about the child. Peb tham txog tus menyuam. Peb tham txog menyuam. We are talking about children. Peb tham txog menyuam. As you can see, when you remove the noun classifier, ‘tus,’ it becomes general.
What does UAS stand for in Hmong grammar?
Nws ntshai heev (uas) ua rau nws tshee. He was very scared (which) made him shiver. Nws ntshai heev uas ua rau nws tshee. Peb nyob rau (ib) lub sijhawm (uas) txom nyem (thiab) nyuaj siab kawg.
Why are words strung together in the Hmong language?
With the Hmong language, many times, words are strung together because it is not viewed as necessary to include certain conjunctions (or connecting words.) Here are some examples. The words in parentheses are words that are optional or even would not normally be used. I am very cold.
Here are a list of examples of when you would use a classifier used along with some of the most common Hmong noun classifiers. When referring specifically to people or things in the same way you would use the word ‘the’ in English. Lub tsev. The house. Lub tsev. The dog.
The classifier is italicized. Peb tham txog tus menyuam. We are talking about the child. Peb tham txog tus menyuam. Peb tham txog menyuam. We are talking about children. Peb tham txog menyuam. As you can see, when you remove the noun classifier, ‘tus,’ it becomes general.
Nws ntshai heev (uas) ua rau nws tshee. He was very scared (which) made him shiver. Nws ntshai heev uas ua rau nws tshee. Peb nyob rau (ib) lub sijhawm (uas) txom nyem (thiab) nyuaj siab kawg.
With the Hmong language, many times, words are strung together because it is not viewed as necessary to include certain conjunctions (or connecting words.) Here are some examples. The words in parentheses are words that are optional or even would not normally be used. I am very cold.
