tswv tsev

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Green Hmong

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 主 (t͡ɕɨo^X) ("chief", "lord", "master", "owner) + tsev ("house"), literally means "Lord of the House".

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /t͡ʂɨ˧˦.t͡ʂe˧˦/

Noun

head of household

White Hmong

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 主 (t͡ɕɨo^X) ("chief", "lord", "master", "owner) + tsev ("house"), literally means "Lord of the House".

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /t͡ʂɨ˧˦.t͡ʂe˧˦/

Noun

head of household

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