nas ncuav

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White Hmong[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From nas (rodent) + an element of uncertain interpretation ncuav.

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “"Ncuav" by itself means "cake", "pock mark", and "slap, strike with hand's palm" - none of these seem especially related to squirrels. Or perhaps there's a folk legend about squirrels liking cake or being used as an ingredient in cake?”

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /na˩.ᶮɟuə̯˧˦/

Noun[edit]

nas ncuav (classifier: tus)

  1. squirrel

References[edit]

  • Heimbach, Ernest E. (1979) White Hmong — English Dictionary[1], SEAP Publications, →ISBN, page 136; 149.