txiv

Green Hmong

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕi˧˦/

Etymology 1

From Middle Chinese 子 (t͡sɨX) ("child", "son", "master"), reinterpreted or misinterpreted to mean father.

Noun

txiv

  1. husband, father
  2. (Christianity) reverend, clergy, minister

Etymology 2

From Middle Chinese 子 (t͡sɨX) ("seed").

  1. fruit
  2. used as a prefix to form names of fruits

White Hmong

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕi˧˦/

Etymology 1

From Middle Chinese 子 (t͡sɨX) ("child", "son", "master"), reinterpreted or misinterpreted to mean father.

Noun

txiv

  1. husband, father
  2. (Christianity) reverend, clergy, minister

Etymology 2

From Middle Chinese 子 (t͡sɨX) ("seed").

  1. fruit
  2. used as a prefix to form names of fruits
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