Practice Hmoob Leeg

[Peachy Fish]

LISTEN

Hello
Nyob zoo.
Hello little one.
Nyob zoo os miv naib.

Goodbye or Farewell or See you again
Sib ntsib dlua or moog zoo koj nawb.
See you again Auntie Toua.
Sis ntsib dlua os Ntxawm Tuam.

Want
Xaav
I want to buy 1 outfit.
Kuv xaav yuav ib ce khuab dlhuag.

Like
Nyam
I like to eat vegetables and sing.
Kuv nyam noj zaub hab hu nkauj.

[joot]

^^ Good try...but most of your Moob Leeg word spelling is incorrect...I know because I am a Moob Leeg...

[Peachy Fish]

^^ Good try...but most of your Moob Leeg word spelling is incorrect...I know because I am a Moob Leeg...

Lol. Thanks joot. Can you tell me which ones so I can correct it?

[joot]

I won't tell you so I can smile....

[Reporter]

Hello
Nyob zoo.
Hello little one.
Nyob zoo os miv naib.

Goodbye/Farewell or See you again
Sib ntsib dlua or moog zoo koj nawb[/i] (for emphasis).
See you again Auntie Toua.
Sib ntsib dlua os Ntxawg Tuaj. Correct: Sis Ntsib Dlua os Ntxawm Tuam.

Want
Xaav
I want to buy 1 outfit.
Kuv xaav yuav ib tsev kau klua. Correct: Kuv xaav yuav ib ce khaub dlhuag.

Like
Nyam
I like to eat vegetables and sing.
Kuv nyam noj zaub hab hu nkauj.

This last one is correct.

BTW, I'm not Moob Leeg but Moob Leeg isn't hard to understand.

[Peachy Fish]

I won't tell you so I can smile....

  Well, glad I made someone smile.

This last one is correct if you'd just add an a to the other a.

BTW, I'm not Moob Leeg but Moob Leeg isn't hard to understand.

Thanks Reporter. I'm Moob Leeg, and I'm still horrible at it. 

[Renaissance]

fish,

we say "khUAb dluag" not "khAUb dluag"

[Renaissance]

koj puas nyam noj txiv dluaj ntseg? 

[Peachy Fish]

Ua ntsaug Renaissance.

koj puas nyam noj txiv dluaj ntseg? 

Kuv nyam noj txiv dluaj hab ntseg tab sis kuv tsis nyam noj ntxiv dluaj ntsej.

[Renaissance]

peachy, i applaud u for really trying.

if u have any ques just ask.

[Reporter]

I think Peachy lives with not too many other Hmong.

[Peachy Fish]

peachy, i applaud u for really trying.

if u have any ques just ask.

 

I think Peachy lives with not too many other Hmong.

You're right Reporter. I speak English 95% throughout the day, since there's no one around to speak Hmong to.

It's okay, though...it'll be fun learning it.  

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LISTEN

Happy or joyful
Zoo sab
Today I am very happy.
Nub nua kuv zoo sab heev.

Tomorrow
Pig kis
Tomorrow I will go play.
Pig kig kuv maam moog uasi.

In a bit
Ib plag
We will eat in a bit.
Wb maam noj mov ib plag.

Yesterday
Naag hmo
Yesterday I saw a dragon in the sky.
Naag mo kuv pum ib tug zaaj nyob sau ntuj.

[Reporter]

You're right Reporter. I speak English 95% throughout the day, since there's no one around to speak Hmong to.

It's okay, though...it'll be fun learning it. 

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Happy or joyful
Zoo sab
Today I am very happy.
Hnub nuav kuv zoo sab heev.

Tomorrow
Tag kis
Tomorrow I will go play.
Tag kis kuv mas moog ua si.

In a bit
Ib plag
We will eat in a bit.
Wb mam noj mov ib plag.

Yesterday
Naag hmo
Yesterday I saw a dragon in the sky.
Naag hmo kuv pum ib tug zaaj nyob sauv ntuj.

Peachy, you should do an internship in St. Paul for six months or so and mingle with the local Moob Leeg here.

[Renaissance]

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Happy or joyful
Zoo sab
Today I am very happy.
Hnub nuav kuv zoo sab heev.  Nub nua kuv zoo sab heev

Tomorrow
Tag kis
Tomorrow I will go play.
Tag kis kuv mas moog ua si.  Pig kig kuv maam moog uasi

In a bit
Ib plag
We will eat in a bit.
Wb mam noj mov ib plag. Wb maam noj mov ib plag

Yesterday
Naag hmo
Yesterday I saw a dragon in the sky.
Naag hmo kuv pum ib tug zaaj nyob sauv ntuj. Naag mo kuv pum ib tug zaaj nyob sau ntuj

Peachy, moob leeg never use the "h" in front of a word.  We do not say "hmo" we say "mo."  We do not say "hnub" we say "nub."  U r doing a fine job.

[Peachy Fish]

Peachy, you should do an internship in St. Paul for six months or so and mingle with the local Moob Leeg here.

Reporter, perhaps when I was younger.

Renaissance, thanks for taking your time to help correct my Hmong.