hauv paus

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White Hmong[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “From hauv (“(in compounds) source, root”) + a syllable of unknown function paus. Maybe paus is borrowed from Chinese 本 (běn, “origin”)?”

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

hauv paus

  1. stump, base, basis, root, origin

References[edit]

  • Heimbach, Ernest E. (1979) White Hmong — English Dictionary‎[1], SEAP Publications, →ISBN, page 51.
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