kua txob

White Hmong

Etymology

From a syllable of unknown function kua + txob (“(in compounds) pepper”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kuə̯˧.t͡sɒ˥/

Noun

kua txob

  1. red pepper
  2. crushed Thai chilis used in traditional Hmong cuisine

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