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White Hmong

ncaj

/ᶮɟa˥˧/ · adj

Meaning

  1. straight
  2. morally honest and upright

Etymology / origin

From Proto-Hmongic *ɲci̯aŋᴬ (“straight”), probably borrowed from Middle Chinese 正 (MC tsyeng|tsyengH, “straight, correct”).

  1. -(ltc)
  2. *ɲci̯aŋᴬ(hmn-pro)
  3. ncaj (White Hmong)
  4. Relations: inh, bor

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