Hmong word of the day: keeb kwm

lilian thaoxaochay
Nov 6 · 2 min read

Excerpt from my personal dictionary

Photo by Jack B on Unsplash

Neeg means person.

A dab is a malevolent spirit, more like a ghost or a monster than the plig, which although also means spirit, references solely human spirits or souls, parts that can be lost, wandering, and desiring to be found again. They’re wholesome things.

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