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White Hmong

Etymology

From Proto-Hmong-Mien *mblet (“tongue”), likely borrowed from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *m/s/g-ljak (“to lick”). Cognate with Iu Mien mbietc. Compare Old Chinese 舌 (OC *ɦbljed, “tongue”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ᵐbˡai̯˧˩̤/

Noun

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  1. (anatomy) tongue

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