hlau

Mizo

Etymology

From Proto-Kuki-Chin *(h)laaw.

Verb

hlau (stem II hlauh)

  1. to fear, be afraid

Further reading

White Hmong

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /l̥au̯˧/

Noun

hlau

  1. hoe, spade
  2. iron; steel; metal

References

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