nyuj

See also: nyűj

White Hmong

Etymology

From Proto-Hmong-Mien *ŋiuŋ (“water buffalo, cow”). Cognate with Iu Mien ngongh. Most likely a more recent reborrowing from Mandarin 牛 (niú) ("cow") because of the change in the ending vowel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɲu˥˧/

Noun

nyuj

  1. cow or bull
    nyuj nqov ― the cow bellows

References
  • Ernest E. Heimbach, White Hmong - English Dictionary (1979, SEAP Publications)
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