xob
White Hmong
editEtymology
editFrom Proto-Hmong *S-phoᴬ (“thunder”), probably related to Proto-Hmong-Mien *mpuə (“id”), the latter whence Pa-Hng mo¹ (“id”).[1]
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editxob
- Xob: a creature in the heavens supposedly responsible for thunder and lightning
Noun
editxob
- (in compounds) thunder, lightning
- unrefined gunpowder, saltpeter
- a full-grown uncastrated male animal
- xob nyuj ― a bull
- xob nees ― a stallion
Derived terms
edit- hluav taws xob (“electricity”)
- xob dub (“black powder”)
- xob laim (“lightning”)
- xob quaj (“thunder”)
References
edit- Heimbach, Ernest E. (1979) White Hmong — English Dictionary[1], SEAP Publications, →ISBN, page 410.
- ^ Ratliff, Martha (2010) Hmong-Mien language history (Studies in Language Change; 8), Camberra, Australia: Pacific Linguistics, →ISBN, page 36; 38; 285.
Wolof
editPronunciation
editAudio: (file)
Noun
editxob (definite form xob wi)
References
editOmar Ka (2018) Nanu Dégg Wolof, National African Language Resource Center, →ISBN, page 259