3 1st Year Hmong Book 1

P a g e | 51Preparation 1: Lus Tshiab English Hmoob to wear clothes to wear shoes hnav to wear jewelries/glasses rau to wear hats coj clothes ntoo sandal khaub ncaws tennis shoes khau khiab hat khau ntaub t-shirt kaus mom long sleeve shirt tsho tes luv sun glasses skirt tsho tes ntev long pant/dress pant tsom iav tiv hnub light tiab luv think ris ntev because nyias outside xav tias overly/too much vim tias too weird nraum zoov never know dhau don’t see; can’t see txawv dhau have to prepare yeej tsis paub keep going tsis pom tau npaj kav tsijDrill 1: Use “hnav” – talk about the different type of clothes you wear and when you wear itusing these pictures.tiab kaus poom tiab luv tiab tawm rooj

P a g e | 52ris ntev ris tiv no ris luvtsho tiv no tsho tes ntev tsho tiv nagtsho ywj tsho khuam tsho tes luv

P a g e | 53Drill 2: Use “rau” – talk about the different type of shoes you wear and when you wear it usingthese pictures.khau tiv no khau luj siab khau khiabkhau ntaub khau tiv nag khau rau hauv tsev

P a g e | 54Drill 3: Use “coj” – talk about the different type of jewelries you wear and when you wear it using thesepictures.saw caj dab qhws ntsej tsom iavsaw tes nplhaib teev coj ntawm tes (moo)Drill 4: Use “ntoo” – talk about the different type of hats you wear and when you wear it usingthese pictures.kaus mom tawm rooj kaus mom tiv tshav kaus mom tiv no

P a g e | 55Practices 1: Commenting about someone’s clothes, use all the different “wears” objectives asappropriate in your conversation.A: You and your friend B are going to a weekend camp out with your classmates in late spring weather.You just bring the appropriate clothes to wear over the weekend but your friend B is over prepared.B brings two full suitcases of clothes. When you saw him/her, you are totally surprised. You want toknow why B has two suitcases and what B brings to the camp for just one weekend away. B is angry andopens his/her suitcases for you. In B suitcases, B prepared all seasonal clothes, one or two pairs of each.You start asking questions why B would need all these clothes.B: You and your friend A are going to a weekend camp out with your classmates in late spring weather.Your friend A just brings the appropriate clothes to wear over the weekend but you are over prepared.You bring two full suitcases of clothes. When your friend A saw you, A is totally surprised. A wants toknow why you have two suitcases and what you bring to the camp for just one weekend away. You areangry and open your suitcases for your friend A. In your suitcases, you prepared all seasonal clothes, oneor two pairs of each. A starts asking questions why you would need all these clothes.

P a g e | 56 Unit 4 – Zaub Mov thiab Kev Noj Zaub Mov (Food and Eating)4A: Tham txog zaub mov (Where to buy food)Level: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to:1. How to ask where to buy or to get the specific food from using “qhov twg”2. How to express like/dislike food using “nyiam/tsis nyiam”Dialogue 1: Where to buy food, what to buy, like and dislike.Hmoob EnglishA: Nyob zoo os . A: Hello (by name) .B: Nyob zoo thiab os . B: Hello (by name).A: Koj yuav mus qhov twg? A: Where are you going? B: I’m going to buy food.B: Kuv yuav mus yuav zaub mov os.A: Koj mus yuav zaub mov qhov twg? A: Where are going to buy food? B: I’m going to buy food at the Hmong groceryB: Kuv mus yuav zaub mov tom khw Hmoob muagzaub mov os. store.A: Khw Hmoob nyob qhov twg? A: Where is the Hmong grocery store?B: Lub khw Hmoob nyob ze pem tshav dav hlau hauv B: The Hmong grocery store is near by the airportMadison no. in Madison here.A: Zoo heev! Koj yuav mus yuav dab tsi tod? A: Good! What are you going to buy there?B: Yuav ntau yam os. B: Buy different kinds of things.A: Koj nyiam dab tsi tod xwb? A: What do you like it over there? B: I like Hmong’s big mustard green vegetable.B: Kuv nyiam Hmoob cov zaub ntsuab kav ntswj. A: Is there anything you don’t like it there? B: I cannot think of anything I don’t like it there.A: Puas muaj tej yam koj tsis nyiam tod?B: Kuv xav tsis tau tej yam kuv tsis nyiam tod li os.A: Zoo heev mas. A: That is good then.B: Kuv tau mus lawm, sib ntsib dua os. B: I have to run now, see you later.A: Aws, sib ntsib dua os. A: Okay, see you later.

P a g e | 57Preparation 1: Lus Tshiab (New Vocabs) Dej Haus – Drinks Nqaij Mov – Foodskas fes – coffee Mov – nplaum luv – short grain sticky ricedej dawb – water nplaum ntev – jasmine sticky ricekua txiv – fruit juice nplaum ntshav – purple sticky ricemis nyuj – milk txua luv – short grain ricenpias (cawv) – beer txua ntev – jasmine ricecawv – whiskeycawv qab zib – sweet wine Nqaij – qaib – chickentshuaj yej – tea npuas – pork nyuj – beef Txiv Hmab Txiv Ntoo – Fruits nraj – pheasant yij – quailTxiv – kab ntxwv – orange ntses – fish puv luj – pineapple ntoo qaub – cherry Zaub – Vegetables nkhaus taw – mango lwm tsib – rambutan Zaub – paj dawb – cauliflower tsawb – banana paj ntsuab – broccoli qaum (liab, ntsuab, paj yeeb) – grape ntsuab – mustard green duaj – peach pob qe – brussel sprouts phuab las – passion fruit pob/qhwv – cabbage cuab thoj – guava txig teem – basil pos nphuab – strawberry txhwb – cilantro pos txho – raspberry txhwb nyug – dill qaub ntsuab – lime Dos – ntsuab – green onionDib – pag – cantaloupe hauv paus - onion pag ntsuab – honey dew ntsuab – cucumber Taub – twg – ash goard liab – watermelon dag – pumkin xwb kuab – peeling squash thaj – chayote (pear shape squash)

P a g e | 58Drill 1: Where to buy food?Use the food market pictures here; ask your partner where he/she is going to purchase his/her grocery bychanging the different food market using “qhov twg”.Drill 2: Like/Dislike (Nyiam/Tsis nyiam)I. Ask as many questions as you can using preparation 1 food vocabularies.Foods: Koj puas nyiam noj mov kib? Kuv nyiam noj mas. Kuv tsis nyiam noj os.Drinks: Koj puas nyiam haus kas fes? Kuv nyiam haus mas. Kuv tsis nyiam haus os.

P a g e | 59Practice 1: Going to the Hmong Restaurant in Laos A: You are visiting Laos. You go to a Hmong Restaurant to meet with your cousin B for dinner. You want to know what B likes to eat and drink. B: You are A cousin in Laos. You are meeting A for dinner at the Hmong restaurant. You want to know what A likes to eat and drink for dinner.

P a g e | 60 Unit 4 – Zaub Mov thiab Kev Noj Zaub Mov (Food and Eating)4B: Qhia txog tus kheej txoj kev xav txog zaub mov (Expressing Feeling About Food)Level: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to:1. How to ask if someone is hungry by using “tshaib plab”2. How to respond if one is full by using “tsau plab”3. How to ask if someone is thirsty by using “nqhis dej”Dialgue 1: Inviting someone to go to lunch with.Hmoob EnglishA: Nyob zoo os . A: Hello (by name) .B: Nyob zoo thiab os . B: Hello too (by name).A: Koj yuav mus qhov twg nas? A: Where are you going?B: Kuv tab tom mus nrhiav mov noj, es koj ne? B: I’m on my way to buy food to eat, and you?A: Kuv tab tom yuav mus tom tsev saib ntawv os. A: I’m on my way to the library.B: Koj puas tau noj sus nas? B: Have you eat lunch yet?A: Kuv noj tag lawm os. A: I ate already.B: Kuv tshaib plab heev, nrog kuv mus noj mov mas. B: I’m so hungry, come with me to eat.A: Koj tshaib plab koj kav tsij mus. Kuv nyuam qhuav A: Go ahead if you are hungry. I have just noj tag, kuv tseem tsau plab heev. eaten, I’m still so full.B: Koj puas xav tau dab tsi? B: Is there anything you want?Kuv yuav tau los rau koj mas. I can get it for you.A: Kuv nqhis dej heev tam sim no. Yuav ib fwj dej dawb A: I’m very thirsty. Get me a bottle of waterrau kuv thaum koj rov qab los. on your way back.B: Koj tsis nqhis dej qab zib los, kuv yuav tau rau koj B: Are you not thirsty for sweet drinks, I cankawg mas. buy it for you.A: Kuv tsau plab heev, kuv haus tsis tau dej qab zib lawm os. A: I’m so full; I can’t drink sweet drinks now.B: Ua li mas, yog li ces sib ntsib ib pliag nawb. B: Okay then, I will see you later okay.A: Aws, sib ntsib ib pliag os. A: Okay, see you in a little while.

P a g e | 61Preparation 1: Lus Tshiab (New Vocabs) Lus Siv – Action/New Wordstshaib plab – hungry tab tom – about totsau plab – full mus nrhiav – go findnqhis dej – thirsty puas tau – haven’t itdej qab zib – soda nrog – go withdej dawb – water kav tsij – go onhaus – drink nyuam qhuav – justnoj – eat tseem – stillnoj tshais – eat breakfast rov qab – returnnoj sus – eat lunch tsis tau – haven’tnoj hmo – eat dinner ib pliag – in a while / in a little bitnoj tag lawm – already atemov noj – foodDrill 1: Practice “tshaib plab” using these meals pictures.1. Koj tshaib plab rau dab tsi?fawm kib nrog cws ntses kib nrog mov txuamov kib nrog nqaij qaib zaub ntsuab hau nrog nqaij npuas

P a g e | 62Drill 2: Practice these sentences pattern using “tsau plab.”1. koj puas tau tsau plab? nws nej neb nkawv lawvtsau plab tsis tau tsau plabKuv tsau plab lawm. Kuv tsis tau tsau plab.Nws tsau plab lawm. Nws tsis tau tsau plab.Peb tsau plab lawm. Peb tsis tau tsau plab.Wb tsau plab lawm. Wb tsis tau tsau plab.Nkawv tsau plab lawm. Nkawv tsis tau tsau plab.Lawv tsau plab lawm. Lawv tsis tau tsau plab.Drill 3: Practice “nqhis dej” using these sentences pattern. dawb. 1. Koj nqhis dej dab tsi? qab zib. Kuv nqhis dej kua txiv cuab thoj nqhis kua txiv kab ntxwv kua txiv ev paum kua txiv puv luj kua txiv pos nphuab kua txiv lwm tsib mis nyuj npias (cawv) cawv qab zib cawv iab kasfes

P a g e | 63Practice 1: Working in the garden. A: You are at the garden with your friend doing volunteer work for your church’s food pantry on Saturday afternoon, on a sunny day. You are very hungry and thirsty at the same time but you still have 2 hours left to work before your shift is over. You ask your friend to see if he/she is also hungry and thirsty too. Your friend tells you he/she has just ate before he/she came to work. Your friend asks to see what you have in mind to eat and to drink for the day if you can get off work. B: You are at the garden with your friend doing volunteer work for your church’s food pantry on Saturday afternoon, on a sunny day. Your friends is very hungry and thirsty at the same time but you two still have 2 hours left to work before your shift is over. Your friend asks you to see if you are also hungry and thirsty too. You tell your friend that you have just eaten before you came to work. You ask your friend to see what he/she has in mind to eat and to drink for the day if he/she can get off work.

P a g e | 64 Unit 4 – Zaub Mov thiab Kev Noj Zaub Mov (Food and Eating)4C: Ua zaub mov thiab zaub mov qab li cas (Cooking and Description of Food)Level: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to: 1. How to ask for cooking direction using “ua li cas” 2. How to ask for specific type of food using description word “zoo li cas” 3. How to ask what the food taste like using “qab li cas”Dialogue 1: Planning a meal (dinner).Hmoob EnglishA: Koj xav noj dab tsi ua hmo?B: Kuv xav noj nqaij ntses nrog zaub txig teem. A: What do you want for dinner?A: Aub, zaub txig teem yog dab tsi? B: I want to eat fish with basil.B: Koj tsis paub zaub txig teem lov? A: Oh, what is basil?A: Kuv tsis paub, nws zoo li cas? B: You don’t know what basil is?B: Nws zoo li nroj ntsuab thiab tsw qab heev. A: I don’t know, what is it looks like? B: It looks like little weeds and has a veryA: Puas yog, es nws qab li cas?B: Nws qab zoo li zaub txhwb me me. pleasant smell.A: Es yuav muab ua li cas nrog cov nqaij ntses nas? A: Really, how does it taste like?B: Koj muab cub los yog ncu nrog nqaij ntses, dos, B: It tastes a little bit like cilantro. A: So, how do you cook with fish then? zaub txhwb, tauj dub, txiv qaub ntsuab, ntsev, B: You either stream or bake with fish, onion, thiab kua txob ntsim.A: Vuag! Ua nyuab ua luaj li os. cilantro, lemon grass, lime, salt, and hotB: Tsis nyuab os, yooj yim xwb thiab qab heev li. chili peppers.A: Ua ntev li cas thiaj tau noj? A: Wow! That sounds difficult to make.B: Yuav siv li 2 teev thiaj siav thiab tau noj. B: Not really, it is a piece of cake and very delicious.A: Zoo heev! Koj puas kam pab kuv? A: How long does it takes to cook?B: Tau xwb, yog koj mus yuav cov khoom los. B: It will take 2 hours to cook and ready to serve.A: Ua li kiag, koj pab kuv nawb yog li nas. A: Excellent! Can you help me then?B: Tsis muaj teeb meem, kuv zoo siab heev. B: Sure, if you purchase the food and ingredients. A: Deal, as long as you are helping me then. B: No problem, it is my pleasure.

Kev Npaj Kawm 1: Lus Tshiab P a g e | 65 Lus nug – Question Words Lus Siv – Action/New Words ua li cas – how to do ua hmo – cook/prepare dinner zoo li cas – what is it look like ua tshais – cook/prepare breakfast qab li cas – how does it taste ua su – cook/prepare lunch xav noj – want to eat noj hmo – eat dinner puas yog – is it right noj tshais – eat breakfast zoo li cas – how does it looks noj sus – eat lunch ntev li cas – how long nroj ntsuab – green weeds puas kam – is it okay/can I have it tsw qab – pleasant smell muab cub – to steam muab ncu – to roast ua nyuab – difficult to make thiaj siav – to be ready to eat tau noj – get to eat zoo li – look like pab – to help tau xwb – should be able to cov khoom – the stuff/ingredientsKawm hais lus 1: Ua li cas – nug ib tug neeg seb cov zaub mov nram no ua li cas thiaj tau noj.1. fawm kauv nqaij qaib 2. kab yob nqaij npuas3. nqaij qab zib 4. qaub taub ntoos

P a g e | 66Kawm hais lus 2: Zoo li cas – nug ib tug neeg kom nws qhia koj seb cov khoom nram no zoo li cas. Kojtuav cov duab kom nws qhia rau koj seb nws puas paub thiab seb nws twv puas raug.1. txiv lwm tsib 2. txiv cuab thoj 3. txiv pos nphuab 4. txiv duaj5. txiv puv luj 6. txiv laum huab xeeb 7. txiv quav miv 8. txiv qaumKawm hais lus 3: Qab li cas – saib cov duab nram no. Nug ib tug neeg seb nws puas tau noj cov khoomnram no thiab seb qab li cas.1. txiv maj mib 2. txiv maj laam nyais 3. txiv nplais qij4. ncuav su qab zib 5. ncuav nplej nplaum tuav 6. ncuav txaum puabKev sib tham 1: Nyob tom koj tus phooj ywg lub tsev. A: Koj mus saib koj tus phooj ywg thaum tsaus ntuj. Thaum koj mus txog, nws tab tom ua mov noj. Koj xav paub seb nws ua dab tsi ua hmo. Koj xav paub seb nws puas xav tau koj pab nws. Koj yog ib tug neeg tsis paub ua zaub ua mov noj li. Koj xav xav paub seb nws yuav ua dab tsi thiab ua li cas. B: Koj nyob tom tsev, koj tus phooj ywg tuaj saib koj. Koj tab tom npaj ua hmo noj. Koj tab tom npaj ua fawm kauv nrog nqaij qaib noj. Koj tus phooj ywg yog ib tug neeg tsis paub ua zaub mov noj li. Nws xav paub txhua yam thiab xav pab koj ua hauj lwm heev.

P a g e | 67Kev sib tham 2: Nyob tom khw tshav puam. A: Koj mus ntsib koj ib tug txiv/niam ntxawm nyob tom khw tshav puam. Nws tab tom tuaj mus yuav txiv hmab txiv ntoo mus noj. Nws yog ib tug neeg tsis tshua paub thiab tsis tau noj ntau yam txiv hmab txiv ntoo. Nws yog ib tug neeg txaj muag heev. Nws xav tau ib co txiv maj laam nyais thiab txiv nplais qij tab sis nws tsis nco qab tias zoo li cas lawm thiab nyob lub khw twg lawm. B: Koj mus ntsib koj ib tug tub/ntxhais xeeb ntxwv tom khw tshav puam. Nws tab tom tuaj mus yuav txiv hmab txiv ntoo noj. Nws txaj muag heev. Nws tsis nco qab tias cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo nws xav tau ntawv zoo li cas lawm. Nws kuj nco qab tias nyob lub khw twg lawm thiab. Nws los nug koj kom koj mus pab nws nrhiav thiab nug seb nyob qhov twg.Kev sib tham 3: Koj mus ntsib ib co phooj ywg tom khw noj mov. A: Koj thiab koj ob peb tug phooj ywg tuaj noj mov tom khw noj mov Hmoob. Nej tab tom nrhiav rooj zaum. Koj ib tug phooj ywg ho tuaj tom thawj ib lub sij hawm thiab. Koj caw nws los nrog nej zaum noj mov ua ke. Nws xav paub seb koj puas tau tuaj noj mov hauv lub khw no dua li thiab seb cov zaub mov no puas qab, yam twg yog yam zoo noj thiab qab li cas. B: Koj mus tom khw noj mov. Koj mus ntsib koj ib tug phooj ywg thiab nws ob peb tug phooj ywg tuaj noj mov thiab. Nov yog koj thawj thawj zaug mus ntawm lub khw noj mov no xwb. Koj tsis tau paub seb cov zaub mov hauv lub khw no yam twg yog yam qab thiab qab li cas. Koj nug koj tus phooj ywg kom nws pab qhia rau koj, koj thiaj li paub xaiv zaub mov noj.New Vocabularies: Lus tshiabnco qab – remember tsis tshua – not really xeeb ntxwv – nieces/nephews (grand kids)tab tom – still tom thawj – unexpectedly khw tshav puam – farmker marketcaw – invite thawj zaug – first time yam twg – what kindxaiv – to choose

P a g e | 68 Unit 4 – Zaub Mov thiab Kev Noj Zaub Mov (Food and Eating)4D: Tsev neeg npaj ua zaub mov noj ua ke (Planning a family gathering - food)Level: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to: 1. Ask for when is the gathering will be using “thaum twg” 2. Ask for what to bring using “nqa dab tsi tuaj” 3. Ask for who will attend using “leej twg tuaj”Dialogue 1: Planning a meal (dinner).Hmoob EnglishA: Koj ua dab tsi rau qhov tsev neeg tuaj sib ntsib? A: What are you planning for the family gathering?B: Kuv tsis tau paub txog dab tsi tam sim no li, tab B: I have no clues right now but I will let you know. sis kuv mam qhia koj paub. A: Can you let me know by tomorrow?A: Koj qhia kuv paub tag kis puas tau mas? B: Sure, I will let you know in the morning. WhatB: Ua li mas, kuv mam qhia koj paub tag kis sawv about you? ntxov. Es koj ne? A: I am planning to bring the Hmong mix desserts.A: Kuv npaj nqa ib co khoom txom ncauj Hmoob. B: Oh, that sounds delicious!B: Aub, ntxim qab heev! A: Do you have any plan for fun activities too?A: Koj puas npaj dab tsi rau kev lom zem thiab? B: Yes, actually I think we should do a Hmong charade.B: Npaj mas, kuv tseem xav tias kom peb ua A: I like your idea. It will be fun! Hmoob kev sib tw piav tes taw no.A: Kuv nyiam koj lub tswv yim. Nws yuav lom B: Yes, let’s plan on it! A: Where do you think we should have the gathering? zem heev!B: Yog, yog li npaj ua nawb! B: I think we should host at your place.A: Koj xav tias peb yuav ua qhov kev sib ntsib no A: I have no problem as long as others agree with it. rau qhov twg? B: Who all coming to the gathering, do you know yet?B: Kuv xav tias peb ua tom koj tsev no.A: Kuv tsis muaj teeb meem li tsuav lwm tus pom zoo xwb.B: Leej twg yuav tuaj rau qhov kev sib ntsib no, koj puas tau paub?

P a g e | 69A: Kuv tsis tau paub tseeb thiab tab sis kuv npaj caw A: I’m not sure yet but I plan to invite everyone totxhua leej tuaj koom qhov kev sib ntsib. come join the gathering.B: Zoo heev! Kuv nyiam li ntawv thiab. B: Sound great! I like that too.A: Ua li, kuv mam nrog koj tham ntxiv nawb. A: Is okay, I will talk more with you.B: Ua li os, qhia kuv paub yog tias koj xav tau kev B: Sure, let me know if you need help with planning. pab npaj dab tsi.A: Kuv yuav tsum qhia koj paub xwb. A: I definitely will let you know.B: Kuv yuav tau mus lawm, mam sib ntsib dua nawb. B: I have to go, we’ll catch up later.A: Aws, sib ntsib dua os. A: Okay, see you later.Kev Npaj Kawm 1: Lus Tshiab Lus Siv – Action/New Words Lus Nug – Question Words tsev neeg sib ntsib – family gathering npaj – prepare thaum twg – when? nqa – bring leej twg – who? npaj nqa – prepare to bring dab tsi – what? ntxim qab – sound delicious lom zem – fun kev lom zem – fun activity sib tw – compete piav tes taw – charade kev sib tw piav tes taw – charade competition tswv yim – idea xav tias – thinking teeb meem – problem/issue lwm tus – someone else tseeb – true caw – invite tuaj koom – come join kev pab – help yuav tsum – must yuav tau mus – have to go/attend

P a g e | 70Kev Xyaum Hais Lus 1: Thaum twg – siv cov duab nram no, nug ib tug khub seb nws ua cov hauj lwmnram no thaum twg.

P a g e | 71Kev Xyaum Hais Lus 2: Nqa dab tsi tuaj – xaiv ob daig duab nram no, nug koj tus khub seb muaj dab tsinyob rau saum rooj. Kom nws qhia koj tag nrho cov khoom nyob saum ib lub rooj zuj zus raws li qhovnws pom.

P a g e | 72Kev Xyaum Hais Lus 3: Leej twg tuaj – siv cov duab nram no, nug ib tug khub seb nws xav tias covneeg nram no yog leej twg thiab lawm li cas.Kev Hais Lus 1: Mus Sib Ntsib Tom Hmoob Lub Tsiab Peb Caug A: Koj ntsib koj ib tug phooj ywg tom Hmoob lub tsiab peb caug. Nws qhia koj tias nws tus tub yuav poj niam. Nws yuav npaj ua lub tshoob rau lub lim tiam tuaj tom ntej. Nws xav kom koj mus koom nws thiab mus pab nws ua noj ua haus. Koj xav paub seb nws yuav npaj ua dab tsi thiab nws yuav caw neeg tuaj koom rooj tshoob coob npaum li cas. Leej twg yuav tuaj koom nws rooj tshoob. B: Koj mus ntsib koj ib tug phooj ywg tom Hmoob lub tsiab peb caug. Koj qhia nws tias koj tus tub yuav poj niam, koj yuav ua lub tshoob rau lub lim tiam tuaj tom ntej. Koj xav kom nws tuaj koom koj thiab tuaj pab koj ua hauj lwm. Nws xav paub seb koj yuav npaj ua dab tsi thiab seb koj cov neeg koj yuav caw tuaj coob npaum li cas. Leej twg yuav tuaj koom koj rooj tshoob.

P a g e | 73Unit 5 – Mus Ncig Teb Chaws thiab Kev Tsis Nkag Siab Lwm Haiv Lus (Traveling and Communication Barrier)5A: Nug seb tus neeg puas paub hais yam lus yus hais (Asking if someone speak a particular language)Level: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to: 1. How to ask if someone know Hmong by using “puas paub hais” 2. How to respond to someone that you know/don’t know the language by using “paub/ tsis paub”.Dialogue practice 1: Mus sib ntsib tom kev (Running into the street).HmoobA: Nyob zoo, koj puas paub hais lus Hmoob?B: Kuv paub hais lus Hmoob me me thiab mas.A: Zoo heev!B: Koj xav tau kev pab dab tsi?A: Kuv xav paub seb nyob ntawm nod puas muaj khw noj mov.B: Nyob ntawm nod muaj ntau lub khw noj mov.A: Cov khw noj mov no yog khw haiv neeg dab tsi?B: Muaj khw Hmoob, khw Nplog, thiab khw Suav.A: Khw Hmoob nyob hov deb ntawm nod?B: Nyob tsis deb thiab, mus ko taw li tsib los kaum feeb xwb.A: Tsis muaj tsheb mus los ua li cas mus ko taw xwb?B: Muaj tsheb thiab tab sis lub sij hawm no tsheb coob heev ces mus ko taw zoo dua.A: Yuav mus li cas thiaj txog lub khw?B: Mus ncaj qha nod lawm nrad ces lem sab laug ces lub khw nyob ntawm koj sab xis xwb.A: Ua tsaug nawb.B: Tsis ua li cas os, mus zoo koj os.A: Aws!

Kev Npaj Kawm 1: Lus Tshiab P a g e | 74 Lus qhia kev – directional words Lus siv – New Words hov deb – how far puas paub hais – to how to speak tsis deb – not far paub – know deb – far tsis paub – no ncaj qha – straight kev pab – help sab xis – right xav tau – want sab laug – left xav paub – want to know nyob ntawm – by zoo dua – better than mus txog – get there pab puas tau – asking for help mus li cas – how to get there khw noj mov – restaurant mus ko taw – walking khw Nplog – Lao Restaurant khw Hmoob – Hmong Restaurant neeg txawv teb chaws – foreigners Hmoob – Hmong Suav – Chinese neeg Nplog (Neeg Lostsuas) - LaoKev Xyaum Hais Lus 1: Nrog ib tug khub tham siv cov lus ntawm no, “puas paub hais, paub, tsispaub.”1. Sib ntsib tom kev 2. Sib ntsib tom koob tsheej tshav puam

P a g e | 753. Sib ntsib tom tsev kawm ntawv. 4. Sib ntsib tom hauj lwm.Kev Hais Lus 1: Mus ncig teb chaws rau Thaib teb. A: Koj mus txog Chiangmai, Thaib teb. Koj mus ncig ua si tom khw yuav zaub mov noj. Koj tsis paub lus Thaib li tab sis koj paub lus Hmoob zoo heev. Koj pom ib tug neeg zoo li Hmoob tuaj ncig khw thiab. Koj mus nrog nws tham seb nws puas paub hais lus Hmoob thiab seb nws pab puas tau koj vim koj tsis paub hais lus Thaib. B: Koj yog ib tug neeg Hmoob nyob hauv Chiangmai, Thaib teb. Koj mus ncig khw yuav zaub mov noj. Koj mus ntsib ib tug neeg txawv teb chaws los ncig ua si. Nws tsis paub lus Thaib tab sis nws paub lus Hmoob zoo. Nws pom koj zoo li Hmoob, nws los nrog koj tham thiab nug seb koj puas paub hais lus Hmoob. Nws xav paub seb koj pab puas tau nws vim nws tsis paub hais lus Thaib.

P a g e | 76 Unit 5 – Mus Ncig Teb Chaws thiab Kev Tsis Nkag Siab Lwm Haiv Lus (Traveling and Communication Barrier)5B: Koj xav kom tus neeg rov qab hais qhov nws tab tom hais tag (You want someone to repeat what was said)Level: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to: 1. How to ask someone to repeat when you don’t understand by using “rov qab hais dua” 2. How to tell someone you are sorry but you don’t understand by using “thov txim, kuv tsis nkag siab”Dialogue practice 1: Poob zoo lawm, mus thov kev pab (Getting lost, go asking for help).A: Nyob zoo, puas yog koj poob zoo lawm?B: Thov txim, koj hais dab tsi?A: Kuv hais tias, “puas yog koj poob zoo lawm no os?”B: Koj hais kuv lov?A: Yog mas.B: Kuv tsis nkag siab, koj hais kuv li cas. Koj rov qab hais dua puas tau?A: Tau mas, kuv hais tias “puas yog koj poob zoo lawm?”B: Thov txim, poob zoo yog dab tsi? Kuv tsis nkag siab koj os.A: Tsis ua li cas. Koj nyob qhov twg tuaj?B: Kuv nyob teb chaws Meskas tuaj.A: Zoo heev!B: Koj lub npe hu li cas?A: Kuv lub npe hu ua xeem . Koj ne?B: Kuv lub npe hu ua xeem no os.A: Koj yuav mus qhov twg?B: Thov txim, koj rov qab hais dua puas tau?A: Kuv hais tias, “koj yuav mus qhov twg no?”B: Aub! Kuv yuav mus tom tsev tos qhua Lao Golden. Koj puas paub nws nyob qhov twg?A: Kuv paub mas, lub tsev tos qhua Lao Golden nyob tod xwb.B: Tod, nyob tom twg?A: Taug txoj kev sab xis nod mus dhau ob lub tsev ces lem sab laug ces nyob ntawd xwb.B: Koj rov qab hais dua maj mam puas tau?A: Koj taug txoj kev sab xis nod mus dhau ob lub tsev, lem sab laug ces nyob ntawd xwb.B: Ua tsaug nawb.A: Tsis ua li cas, mus zoo koj os.B: Aws!

Kev Npaj Kawm 1: Lus Tshiab P a g e | 77 Lus nug – Questions words Lus siv – New Words qhov twg – where thov txim – excuse / sorry qhov twg tuaj – come from where hais tias – say that mus qhov twg – go where tsis nkag siab – don’t understand nyob qhov twg – where is it maj mam – slowly rov qab hais dua – repeat again cooj – make reservation tsev tos qhua – hotel / motel (guest house) chaw pw – a place to see poob zoo – get lost taug – walk on txoj kev – the street mus dhau – go past cheeb tsam – surrounding area/location Meskas teb – America tod – by the right ntawd – there / over thereKev Xyaum Hais Lus 1: Rov qab hais dua – nrog ib tug khub tham txog ob qho hauj lwm nram no, yogkoj tsis nkag siab thov kom nws rov qab hais dua.1. Koj hu xov tooj mus cooj chaw pw, 2. Poob zoo, koj mus nug ib tug neeg nyob tus neeg ua hauj lwm hais lus koj tsis cheeb tsam ntawd pab koj tab sis nws nkag siab. Koj kom nws rov qab hais dua. hais lus koj tsis paub. Koj kom nws rov qab hais dua ob peb zaug.

P a g e | 782. Kev Xyaum Hais Lus 2: Thov txim, kuv tsis nkag siab – siv ob daig duab nram no.1. Koj muaj teeb meem nrog ib tug phooj 2. Koj muaj teeb meem nrog koj tus thawj ywg vim neb tsis sib nkag siab. coj ua hauj lwm vim koj tsis nkag siab nws.Kev Hais Lus 1: Mus Xauj Chaw Pw Tom Tsev Tos Qhua A: Koj mus txog Vietiane, teb chaws Lostsuas. Koj tsis paub lus Hmoob zoo. Koj mus xauj tsev tos qhua pw tom ib lub tsev tos qhua Hmoob. Muaj ib tug tub/ntxhais tos qhua Hmoob ua hauj lwm lub sij hawm koj mus txog. Nws nyob nram qab ntawm lub rooj ua hauj lwm. Nws tab tom sau ntawv thiab ua hauj lwm. Koj mus nug nws seb lawv puas muaj chav pw seem tab sis nws hais lus nrawm nrawm koj tsis nkag siab nws. Koj xav tau ib chav pw, muaj ob lub txaj pw rau koj thiab koj tus phooj ywg, kom muaj dab da dej zoo, thiab muaj T.V. saib yeeb yaj kiab.B: Koj yog ib tug tub/ntxhais tos qhua Hmoob, ua hauj lwm hauv tsev tos qhua Hmoob nyob rauhauv Vietiane, teb chaws Lostsuas. Muaj ib tug tub/ntxhais ncig ntuj tuaj txog ntawm nej lub tsevtos qhua, nws xav los xauj nej ib chav pw tab sis nws tsis paub hais lus Hmoob heev. Koj yuavtau maj mam hais kom nws nkag siab koj thiab mloog nws zoo zoo, koj thiaj nkag siab nws. Nwsxav tau ib chav pw kom muaj ob lub txaj rau nws thiab nws tus phooj ywg, kom muaj dab da dejzoo, thiab muaj T.V. saib yeeb yaj kiab.New Vocabularies: Lus tshiabchav pw – bedroom seem – left over/available txaj pw – bed tub/ntxhais tos qhua – receiptionistdab da dej – bathtub yeeb yaj kiab – moviencig ntuj – travel

P a g e | 79Unit 5 – Mus Ncig Teb Chaws thiab Kev Tsis Nkag Siab Lwm Haiv Lus (Traveling and Communication Barrier)5C: Tham txog sij hawm mus thiab deb li cas (Talking About Time and Distance)Level: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to: 1. How to ask someone how far the destination is by using “deb npaum li cas.” 2. How to ask someone for how long does it takes to get to the destination by using “ntev npaum li cas.”Dialogue practice 1: Mus ncig ntuj (Traveling).A: Mus ntawm nod mus rau Luam Phab Npas deb npaum li cas?B: Deb li ntawm 218 tawm kis lus mev.A: Yuav ntev npaum li cas thiaj li mus txog?B: Mus ntev li 4 teev 30 feeb thiaj li mus txog.A: Tag kis, tsheb ntiav loj yuav tawm thaum twg mus rau Luam Phab Npas?B: Tsheb ntiav loj yuav tawm thaum 6 teev 30 feeb sawv ntxov.A: Puas muaj lwm lub sij hawm lawm thiab?B: Muaj ib lub tawm thaum 6 teev tsaus ntuj.A: Kuv yuav tau yuav yuaj tam tsheb ntiav tam sim no lov, los yog tuaj yuav tag kis?B: Yog koj xav tau rooj zaum ze pem hauv ntej, koj yuav tau yuav tam sim no.A: Ua li ntawv, kuv xav tau ob daig yuaj tam.B: Koj yuav mus thaum sawv ntxov los thaum tsaus ntuj?A: Kuv yuav mus thaum sawv ntxov, tab sis ib daig yuaj tam raug nqi pes tsawg ne?B: Ib daig yuaj tam yog 100,000 kis nyiaj Nplog los yog $12.50 nyiaj duas las.A: Yog li ces muab ob daig rau kuv os.B: Koj yuav them nyiaj Nplog los nyiaj duas las.A: Kuv them nyiaj Nplog xwb.B: Tau mas, nov yog koj ob daig yuaj tam os. Raug nqi 200,000 kis nyiaj Nplog.A: Ua tsaug nawb.B: Tsis ua li cas os, sib ntsib tag kis.A: Aws, sib ntsib tag kis os.

Kev Npaj Kawm 1: Lus Tshiab P a g e | 80 Sij Hawm – Time Expression Words Lus Siv – Action/New Words feeb – minutes deb npaum li cas – how far teev – hour ntev npaum li cas – how long thaum twg – when mus rau - to tam sim no – right now kis lus mev – kilometer lwm lub sij hawm – other time mus txog – get to sawv ntxov – morning tsheb ntiav loj – bus tsaus ntuj – night time yuav tau yuav – have to buy tag kis – tomorrow yuaj tam – ticket rooj zaum – seat ua li ntawv – okay then xav tau – want yuav mus – will go raug nqi – cost pes tsawg – how much duas las – dollar ntawm nod – from here hauv ntej – front

P a g e | 81Kev Xyaum Hais Lus 1: Deb npaum li cas – saib daim ntawv qhia kev nram no, nrog ib tug khub thamseb nws mus ib lub zos hauv Wisconsin no mus rau ib lub deb npaum li cas. Saib daim ntawvqhia “ncua kev 1” nram no.

P a g e | 82Kev Xyaum Hais Lus 2: Ntev npaum li cas – siv sij hawm raws teev, sib tham nrog ib tug khub sebtxhua hnub nws ua cov hauj lwm nram no ntev npaum li cas?1. txhuam hniav 2. ntxuav muag 3. da dej 6. noj hmo4. noj tshais 5. noj sus 9. tsav tsheb mus hauj lwm 12. qoj ib ce7. mus kawm ntawv 8. mus ua hauj lwm10. tsav tsheb mus kawm ntawv 11. saib ntawvKev Hais Lus 1: Mus saib Hmoob pem roob nyob rau teb chaws Nplog/Lostsuas. A: Koj nyob teb chaws Meskas, koj mus ncig ua si rau teb chaws Lostsuas mus saib koj cov kwv tij neej tsa tim ub. Koj xav mus saib Hmoob nyob pem toj siab tab sis koj xav tau ib tug neeg paub kev coj koj kev mus. Koj xav paub seb Hmoob nyob deb npaum li cas ntawm lub zos ntawd mus rau pem roob, pem Hmoob zos. Koj mus nrog ib tug neeg nruab zog tham seb yuav mus ntev npaum li cas thiaj li txog. Koj kuj xav paub thiab seb nws puas kam coj koj kev mus thiab. B: Koj ib tug neeg nruab zog, koj nyob hauv teb chaws Lostsuas. Muaj ib tug Hmoob los ncig saib nws cov kwv tij neej tsa tom koj lub zos. Nws xav mus saib Hmoob nyob pem toj siab tab sis nws xav tau ib tug neeg paub kev coj nws kev mus. Nws xav paub seb Hmoob nyob deb npaum li cas ntawm lub zos koj nyob ntawd mus rau pem roob, pem Hmoob zos. Nws los nrog koj tham seb yuav mus deb thiab ntev npaum li cas thiaj li txog pem Hmoob zos, pem toj siab. Nws kuj xav paub thiab seb koj puas kam coj nws kev mus thiab.

P a g e | 83 Unit 5 – Mus Ncig Teb Chaws thiab Kev Tsis Nkag Siab Lwm Haiv Lus (Traveling and Communication Barrier)5D: Qhia kev mus thiab kev thauj neeg mus los (Directions and Transportation)Level: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to: 1. How to ask for direction by using “mus li cas.” 2. How to ask if you are in the right direction by using “ntawm no puas yog kev mus rau.” 3. How to give direction by using these phrases “mus ncaj qha, rov qab mus, lem sab laug, lem sab xis.”Dialogue practice 1: Nug kev mus los, siv npe sib hu raws seem rau nram cov kab seem nram no. (Asking for direction, using the kinship terms in the blanks down here)A: Thov txim os tus , ntawm no puas yog kev mus rau tom khw tshav puamhauv zos Madison no ne?B: Tsis yog os tus , ua li cas koj tuaj txawv zos tuaj lov?A: Yog mas, es yog li ntawv, koj puas paub mus li cas thiaj li mus tau rau tod?B: Kuv paub mas, koj taug txoj kev no mus ncaj qha txog nram ncauj ke sib tshuam nrad ces lem sablaug ntawd, mus me ntsis tom ntej ces ho lem sab xis, ces mus ncaj qha ib pliag xwb ces koj yeejpom lub khw nyob rau koj sab laug tod lawm mas.A: Lawv yeej muaj daim phiaj npe khw nyob ntawd thiab lov?B: Aud! Tsis muaj os tab sis thaum koj mus txog ntawd ces yeej pom khw txawb pawg lug thiabmuaj neeg coob heev li os.A: Aub lod, yog li ua tsaug nawb!B: Tsis ua li cas os, yog koj mus li kuv qhia koj xwb ces yeej tsis yuam kev li os.A: Thov txim os tus , koj hais li ntawv es puas yog txoj kev tshuam ntawd xwblos yog txoj nram hav nrad os?B: Tsis yog os, nws yog txoj ob nram hav nrad, tsis yog txoj ntawd.A: Ua tsaug nawb.B: Ua li os, mus zoo koj nawb.A: Aws!

Kev Npaj Kawm 1: Lus Tshiab P a g e | 84 Lus nug Lus siv ua li cas – how txawv - different puas paub – know or not taug – walk on mus li cas – how to go txoj kev - street puas yog – is it right mus ncaj qha – go straight txog - reach ncauj ke/kev – point of the road/entrance sib tshuam – intersection lem – to turn ib pliag – awhile yeej pom – will see daim phiaj – the sign npe khw – store name txawb – set/lay pawg lug – everywhere mus li – go as directed nram hav – a little bit down los yog – or tuam tsev dawb – capital ua txoj – pretend to ib me ntsis – for awhileKev Xyaum Hais Lus 1: Siv “ li cas” – siv daim duab nram no, nug ib tug khub seb nws mus li cas thiajli txog cov chaw nram no.1. Memorial Union2. Chemistry Building3. Babcock Hall4. Union South5. Granger Hall6. Kohl Center7. Memorial Library8. Engineering Hall9. Agricultural Hall10. Library Mall

P a g e | 85Kev Xyaum Hais Lus 2: Siv “ntawm no puas yog mus rau thiab lus qhia kev lem sab twg” – tham nrogib tug khub, xaiv cov chaw nram no seb koj xav mus rau qhov twg. Yuav mus li cas: 1. Koj nyob ntawm lub tsev kawm ntawv Van Hise, nug seb qhov chaw koj nyob ntawd puas yog kev mus rau tim tuam tsev dawb. 2. Koj nyob tom khw tshav puam tim tuam tsev dawb hauv zos Madison, koj nug ib tug neeg taug kev seb ntawm txoj kev koj tab tom nyob ntawd puas yog ncauj kev mus rau tom tsev kawm ntawv qib siab UW-Madsion. 3. Koj nyob ntawm khw Midway Asian, koj nrog ib tug neeg ua hauj lwm hauv khw tham seb ntawd puas yog ncauj kev mus rau tom tsev kho mob St. Mary.Kev Hais Lus 1: Mus Sib Ntsib Tom Tshav Puam Ncaws Pob A: Koj nyob txawv nroog tuaj. Koj yuav tuaj mus saib Hmoob ua si ncaws pob tom lub tshav puam Voss nyob rau lub zos Middleton. Koj tuaj txog hauv zos Madison tab sis koj poob zoo lawm. Koj tawm tsheb mus nrhiav kev tab sis koj tsis paub lus Meskas zoo. Koj ntshai mus nug neeg Meskas ces koj ua txoj ncig ncig ib me ntsis ntawm kev, koj pom ib tug neeg Esxias los. Koj mus nug seb nws puas yog neeg Hmoob. Koj nug seb qhov ntawm koj nyob ntawd puas yog ncauj kev mus rau tom Middleton thiab seb yuav mus li cas thiaj mus txog tod. B: Koj nyob hauv Madison. Koj tab tom qoj ib ce taug kev. Muaj ib tug Hmoob tuaj txawv nroog tuaj, nws yuav tuaj mus saib Hmoob ua si ncaws pob tom lub tshav puam Voss nyob rau lub zos Middleton. Nws tuaj txog hauv zos Madison lawm tab sis nws poob zoo lawm. Nws tawm tsheb mus nrhiav kev tab sis nws tsis paub lus Meskas zoo. Nws ntshai mus nug neeg Meskas ces nws ua txoj ncig ncig ib me ntsis ntawm kev. Nws pom koj ces nws los nug seb koj puas yog neeg Hmoob. Nws nug koj seb qhov ntawm koj taug kev ntawd puas yog ncauj kev mus rau tom Middleton thiab seb yuav mus li cas thiaj mus txog tod.

P a g e | 86 Unit 6 – Tshooj 6: Expressions(Qhia Txog Kev Pom Zoo thiab Tsis Pom Zoo)6A: Muab tswv yim txhawb pab (Making Suggestion)Level: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to: 1. How to suggest someone to do something by using “kuj ua” 2. How to suggest someone to try something new by using “kuj sim”. 3. How to tell someone you suggest they should give it a try by using “yuav tsum tau ua.”Dialogue practice 1: Koj tus phooj ywg muaj teeb meem, tsis paub txiav txim siab yuav mus ua dab tsirau nws txoj kev kawm. Koj muab kev txhawb pab rau nws. (Your friend is having trouble deciding whatto major in his study. You are given him/her a few suggestions to help him/her decides).A: Koj ua dab tsi?B: Kuv tab tom nyob xav xwb.A: Koj nyob xav txog dab tsi nas?B: Kuv tsis paub txiav txim siab, xyov kuv yuav kawm ntawv mus ua dab tsi li.A: Es seb koj nyiam ua dab tsi xwb.B: Kuv nyiam ua ntau yam heev li.A: Koj kuj ua yam uas koj nyiam tshaj xwb. Koj nyiam ua dab tsi tshaj mas?B: Kuv tsis paub li thiab tiag.A: Yog li, koj kuj sim lwm yam uas koj tsis tau ua dua li seb koj puas nyiam.B: Es yuav mus sim li cas nas, koj hais nas?A: Mus ua tej yam hauj lwm pab dawb, los yog kawm tej chav ntawv yus xav tias yus nyiam.B: Kuv tsis paub xyov yuav ua li cas thiaj zoo li tiag.A: Ua ntej, koj yuav tsum tau ua koj thiaj paub tias koj nyiam los tsis nyiam hos.B: Ua li ntawv mas, kuv mam li mus sim li koj hais seb zoo li cas.A: Kuv yuav tau mus lawm tab sis qhia kuv paub seb koj ua li cas lawm nawb.B: Ua li mas, ua tsaug koj pab kuv os.A: Tsis muaj teeb meem os.B: Mus koj ho tuaj nawb.A: Aws, ua li os.

P a g e | 87Kev Npaj Kawm 1: Lus Tshiab English Hmoob to do something to try something kuj ua must do something/give it a try kuj sim still yuav tsum tau ua to stall tab tom think of/about nyob xav to decide xav txog not sure txiav txim siab up to xyov too much/many things seb like the most/favorite ntau yam something else nyiam tshaj something lwm yam not yet/have not tej yam do it again/done it before tsis tau to try out ua dua volunteer work mus sim think that hauj lwm pab dawb first xav tias will ua ntej mam liKev Xyaum Hais Lus 1: Siv “kuj ua, kuj sim” rau cov hauj lwm nram no.Tam sim no, xyaum siv ob lo lus no kom nkag siab kev siv – siv cov duab nram no nrog rau daim ntawmcov sob lus nug rau seem 1. 1. kuj ua – hauj lwm.ua hauj lwm nqus tsev ua hauj lwm tu tsev

P a g e | 88ua hauj lwm ntxhua khaub ncaws seev cev rov quav nris cuam pob fuj npos kwv dej2. kuj sim – txiv hmab txiv ntoo.txiv cuab thoj txiv hnub qub txiv nplais qij

P a g e | 89txiv quav miv txiv taub ntoos txiv maj mibKev Xyaum Hais Lus 2: Yuav tsum tau ua – tham nrog ib tug khub seb cov hauj lwm uas koj “yuavtsum tau ua” xwb yog dab tsi thiab vim li cas. Saib cov duab nram no. da dej pw tsaug zog qoj ib ce ntsib kws kho mob

P a g e | 90Kev Hais Lus 1: Xyaum ua zaub mov noj. Siv tus qauv “kev xyaum hais lus seem 1 – Dialogue Practice 1”. A: Koj yog ib tug neeg ib txwm tsis paub ua zaub mov noj li. Koj tsis yog neeg tub nkeeg tab sis koj ntshai riam hlais, ntshai tsam ua tsis siav, thiab tsis qab. Koj niaj hnub mus yuav zaub mov tom khw noj thiab mus noj tom koj tus phooj ywg xwb. Koj tus phooj ywg xav kom koj xyaum ua zaub mov noj, nws tuaj qhia koj ua zaub mov. B: Koj muaj ib tug phooj ywg, nws ib txwm tsis txawj ua zaub mov noj li. Nws niaj hnub mus yuav zaub mov tom khw noj thiab tuaj noj tom koj xwb. Nws tsis yog ib tug neeg tub nkeeg thiab tab sis nws ntshai ua zaub mov noj vim tsam ua riam hlais tes thiab ua tau tsis qab thiab tsis siav. Koj xav kom nws txawj ua zaub mov noj, koj mus qhia nws ua zaub mov noj.

P a g e | 91 Unit 6 – Tshooj 6: Expressions (Qhia Txog Kev Pom Zoo thiab Tsis Pom Zoo)6B: Muab kev pab cuam (Offering Help)Level: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to: 1. How to ask someone if they need help by using “puas xav tau kev pab.” 2. How to ask someone what you can do to help by using “pab tau koj dab tsi” 3. How to ask someone for what kind of help they need by using “xav tau kev pab dab tsi.”Dialogue practice 1: Siv npe neeg sib hu raws seem – koj nyob ntawm rooj ua hauj lwm tom tsev khomob. Ib tug neeg mob tuaj, nws zoo li nws poob zoo lawm. (You are at a front desk at the hospital. Apatient comes in looking like he/she is getting lost).A: Nyob zoo tus , koj puas xav tau kev pab dab tsi?B: Nyob zoo os, koj ua hauj lwm ntawm no lov?A: Yog mas, kuv pab tau koj dab tsi os?B: Koj pab qhia kuv seb qhov chaw tsom hluav taws xob nyob qhov twg os.A: Tau mas, mus ncaj qha ntawm lub kis tsev no lawm ped ces nyob sab xis ntawd xwb.B: Ua tsaug nawb yog li nas.A: Aub tsis ua li cas os, koj puas xav tau kev pab dab tsi ntxiv thiab?B: Kuv xav nug koj ib lo ntxiv puas tau?A: Tau mas , koj nug dab tsi los tau mas?B: Kuv xav paub seb pem qhov chaw tsom hluav taws xob ped puas muaj Hmoob ua hauj lwm txhaislus rau cov neeg tsis paub lus Meskas li peb no os.A: Aud, tsis muaj os , tab sis thaum koj mus txog ped ces koj hais rau lawvtias koj xav tau neeg txhais lus, ces lawv mam li hu kuv los pab koj, los yog nrhiav neeg tuaj pabkoj xwb.B: Ua li ntawv lod.A: Aws!B: Yog li ces ua tsaug nawb .A: Tsis ua li cas os , mus zoo koj nawb.B: Aws!

Kev Npaj Kawm 1: Lus Tshiab P a g e | 92 Hmoob English puas xav tau kev pab want/need any help with pab tau dab tsi what can you do to help xav tau kev pab dab tsi need help with what (specific request) ua hauj lwm working pab qhia help with direction (tell what to do) qhov chaw the place/location tsom hluav taws xob x-ray lub kis tsev the hall way ntxiv next/more xav nug want to ask xav tau want to have xav paub xav to know nug dab tsi ask for what txhais lus translation (interpretation) – translator mus txog get there nrhiav find tuaj pab come to help los pab come helpKev Xyaum Hais Lus 1: Siv “puas xav tau kev pab, pab tau koj dab tsi, xav tau kev pab dab tsi” nrog ibtug khub txog cov teeb meem nram no. Siv cov duab hauv no:nyob tom hauj lwm nyob tom tsev tso nyiaj

P a g e | 93nyob tom khw muag zaub nyob tom tsev kho mobnyob hauv tsev tos qhua nyob tom khw tshav puamKev Hais Lus 1: Siv “puas xav tau kev pab”, “pab tau koj dab tsi”, thiab “xav tau kev pab dab tsi.” 1. Tsheb tuag tom kev. A: Koj tsav tsheb mus pem Minnesota, koj taug txoj kev W-94. Thaum koj mus txog ib nrab kev, koj lub tsheb cia li tuag lawm. Koj ntshai heev vim tias twb yuav luag tsaus ntuj, tsis muaj tsheb coob los lawm. Koj tso koj lub teeb liab ntsais ntsais. Koj tawm mus nyob ntawm ib sab kev tsa tes kom neeg nres, los pab koj. B: Koj nyob hauv zos Milwaukee, koj mus saib koj ib tug phooj ywg pem Minnesota. Koj tsav tsheb taug txoj kev W-94 mus. Thaum koj mus txog pem ib nrab kev, koj pom ib tug neeg zoo li neeg Hmoob, nyob ntawm ib sab kev co co tes. Twb yuav tsaus ntuj, koj tsis xav nres tab sis koj pom nws lub tsheb tuag hauv plawv kev. Koj tsav tsheb mus nres ntawm kev, koj mus nug seb ua li cas rau nws lub tsheb thiab seb koj pab puas tau nws.

P a g e | 94 Unit 6 – Tshooj 6: Expressions (Qhia Txog Kev Pom Zoo thiab Tsis Pom Zoo)6C: Qhia tias zoo siab heev / muaj kev zoo siab (Expressing Excitement/Happiness)Level: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to: 1. How to tell someone you are so happy by using “zoo siab heev.” 2. How to tell someone you are excited by using “muaj siab heev.” 3. How to tell someone you can’t wait by using “tos tsis taus li lawm.”Dialogue practice 1: Siv npe neeg sib hu raws seem – koj npaj mus ncig ntuj rau qhov chaw uas koj ibtxwm npau suav txog, mus rau Palis, teb chaws Fabkis (You are planning to travel to Paris, France, aplace that you always dreamed of).A: Nyob zoo os .B: Nyob zoo os . Ua cas xyoo no, koj puas mus ncig ntuj qhov twg thiab?A: Kuv twb tsis muaj nyiaj li lawm, ntshe mus tsis tau qhov twg lawm os. Koj ne?B: Kuv npaj siab yuav mus ncig ntuj rau Palis, teb chaws Fabkis xyoo no.A: Puas yog mas, koj hais tiag los hais dag nas?B: Tiag tiag hos, kuv mas zoo siab heev li.A: Ntuj aw! Koj mas, ua rau kuv muaj siab heev nrog koj li lawm thiab os.B: Puas muaj tiag mas?A: Tiag tiag li hos.B: Yog li ces kuj npaj nrog kuv mus xwb.A: Kuv xav mus kawg thiab tiag tab sis ntshe yuav yog lwm zaus tso lau.B: Mus mas, nrog kuv mus thiaj lom zem mas koj nas.A: Es thaum twg koj mam mus kiag mas.B: Lub 12 hlis tim 23 diam os, kuv mas twb tos tsis taus li lawm osA: Twb tshuav 3 hlis lawm xwb mas, tib pliag xwb ces yeej txog lawm os.B: Yog lawm thiab mas, tab sis tej zaum kuv muaj siab heev dhau lawm xwb.A: Kuv pab koj zoo siab os. Thaum twg yuav mus tiag tiag no qhia kuv paub ua ntej nawb.B: Ua li ntawv mas, kuv yeej yuav qhia koj paub xwb.

P a g e | 95Kev Npaj Kawm 1: Lus Tshiab English Hmoob travel don’t have ncig ntuj maybe tsis muaj planning to ntshe for real npaj siab unserious/joking hais tiag my goodness/my gosh hais dag really want to go ntuj aw next time xav mus kawg have fun lwm zaus just go lom zem mus kiagKev Xyaum Hais Lus 1: Dab tsi ua rau koj “zoo siab thiab muaj siab heev.” 1. Hais cov sob lus nram no kom kawg nrog koj tus khub. Tom qab koj hais ib sob lus, koj yuav tau nug nws ib sob lus, siv “koj ne”.a. zoo siab heev pw tsaug zog txaus.Kuv zoo siab heev thaum kuv - muaj nyiaj. - koj ne? muaj kev lom zem. muaj phooj ywg. yuav kuv thawj thawj lub tsheb.b. muaj siab heev kawm ntawv yuav tag.Kuv muaj siab heev thaum kuv - yuav tau mus ncig ntuj ua si Lostsuab teb. - koj ne? yuav tau mus ntsib kuv niam thiab txiv. yuav tau mus caij dav hlau thawj zaug. niam hais tias nws yuav yuav ib lub xov tooj tshiab rau kuv.

P a g e | 96Kev Xyaum Hais Lus 2: Siv “tos tsis tau li lawm” – siv cov duab nram no nrog ib tug khub tham. Covteeb meem nram no yog dab tsi? Vim li cas koj thiaj li tos tsis taus li lawm? Hais raws li qhov koj xavthiab koj pom nram cov duab no.tsav tsheb lawv qab luam khaub ncawstaug kev tais khaub ncaws ua luam dej

P a g e | 97Kev Hais Lus 1: Siv “zoo siab heev”, “muaj siab heev” thiab “tos tsis taus li lawm.” 1. Yuav mus ncig ntuj txawv teb chaws. A: Koj yuav mus ncig ntuj ua si txawv teb chaws, rau teb chaws Thaib. Zaum no yog koj thawj zaug mus xwb. Koj zoo siab heev. Koj laj tos heev vim hais tias koj yuav tau mus ntsib koj niam thiab txiv cov kwv tij neej tsa hauv Thaib teb. Koj tus phooj ywg tuaj saib koj, koj qhia rau nws txog qhov koj yuav mus ncig ntuj ua si rau Thaib teb. Nws muaj siab heev nrog koj. B: Koj ib tug phooj ywg yuav mus ncig ntuj ua si, rau teb chaws Thaib. Koj mus saib nws. Nws qhia rau koj hais tias nws yuav mus ncig teb chaws rau tom Thaib teb, mus saib nws niam thiab txiv cov kwv tij neej tsa thiab mus ncig ntuj. Nws zoo siab heev vim zaum no yog thawj zaug nws yuav mus ua si ncig ntuj tod xwb. Koj muaj siab heev nrog nws.

P a g e | 98 Unit 6 – Tshooj 6: Expressions(Qhia Txog Kev Pom Zoo thiab Tsis Pom Zoo)6D: Qhia txog kev pom zoo/tsis pom zoo (Expressing Agreement/Disagreement)Level: 1st Year Hmong LanguageObjectives: Students will be able to: 1. Tell someone you have to disagree with them by using “tsis pom zoo/tsis pom zoo nrog” 2. Tell someone you agree with them by using “pom zoo/pom zoo nrog.”Dialogue practice 1: Hais raws li qhov yeej tsis muaj kev pom zoo li (Stating strong disagreement).Koj thiab koj tus phooj ywg tsis muaj kev sib nkag siab rau qhov koj tau hais tias hauv Hmoob lub neej,cov ntxhais Hmoob tsis ntse npaum li cov tub Hmoob (You and your friend are in disagreement with yourstatement that culturally you believed Hmong girls are not as smart as Hmong boys).A: Kuv pom tias cov ntxhais Hmoob tsis ntse npaum li peb cov tub, koj xav li cas?B: Vim li cas koj thiaj li hais li koj mas?A: Vim hais tias Hmoob cov ntxhais tsis muaj kev txawj ntse.B: Kuv tsis pom zoo nrog qhov koj hais ntawm koj rau lij ceeb tam sim no lawm.A: Vim li cas, koj ho tsis pom zoo mas?B: Vim hais tias lub lij ceeb tam sim no, cov ntxhais Hmoob txawj ntse muaj coob lawm.A: Kuv tsis pom zoo nrog koj vim hais tias kuv tsis tau pom li koj pom.B: Aub yau! Koj yuav ua li cas pom zoo nrog kuv nas, koj twb tsis paub cov neeg zoo li ne.A: Es koj xav tias kuv cov phooj ywg yog tib neeg tsis tsim txiaj xwb lod?B: Tsis yog li ntawv thiab, tab sis koj muab hais sab cov ntxhais Hmoob dhau heev lawm.A: Kuv tsis yog hais sab cov ntxhais nas, kuv tsuas hais li qhov kuv pom xwb.B: Ua li ntawv mas, tab sis kuv xav tias yeej tsis muaj leej twg pom zoo nrog koj li os.A: Wb tsum li no os, tham los tsis muaj qab hau dab tsi os.B: Yog lawm, kuv pom zoo li koj hais thiab mas.A: Ua li ntawv mas, wb tham lwm yam os yom?B: Tej zaum kuv yuav tau mus lawm, wb mam li sib tham lwm zaus nawb.A: Ua li los mas, txhob chim nawb koj nas.B: Tsis chim li os, txhob poob siab os.

P a g e | 99Kev Npaj Kawm 1: Lus Tshiab English Hmoob agree agree with pom zoo disagree pom zoo nrog disagree with tsis pom zoo can see tsis pom zoo nrog as much pom tias being educate npaum society kev txawj ntse Hmong girls lij ceeb people/person ntxhais Hmoob good person tib neeg overly stated tsim txiaj stated as is hais sab/hais tau ntau sense tsuas hais must/have to qab hau communicate/talk yuav tau next time sib tham something else lwm zaus don’t get angry lwm yam don’t worry txhob chim txhob poob siabKev Xyaum Hais Lus 1: Siv “tsis pom zoo/tsis pom zoo nrog” – tham nrog ib tug khub txog cov teebmeem nram no. Saib cov duab nram no, qhia seb qhov koj tsis pom zoo los yog tsis pom zoo nrog yogdab tsi.1. Kev ua hauj sam yog ib txog kev ywj pheej, 2. Ua neej nyob pem toj roob hauv pes nyob tau lub neej kaj siab. zoo tshaj ua neeg nyob hauv nroog.

P a g e | 1003. Feem coob cov neeg zoo nkauj, 4. Cov neeg nyob hauv nroog loj yog nws lub siab yeej zoo. cov neeg muaj nyiaj coob xwb.5. Kev ua teb yog ib qho tshem tau yus txoj kev nyuab siab. 6. Tub Yaj yog Hmoob ib tug tub nraug seev zoo nraug tshaj plaws.