thawj saib

Green Hmong

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 頭 (dəu) ("head", "top", "chief") + a corrupted pronunciation of Mandarin 視 / 视 (shì) ("to look", to "watch", "to inspect"), literally means "presiding chief".

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /tʰaɨ̯˥˧.ʂai̯˥/

Noun

thawj saib

1. president, of capitalist republic or state
2. president, of a corporation

White Hmong

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 頭 (dəu) ("head", "top", "chief") + a corrupted pronunciation of Mandarin 視 / 视 (shì) ("to look", to "watch", "to inspect"), literally means "presiding chief".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tʰaɨ̯˥˧.ʂai̯˥/

Noun

thawj saib

1. president, of capitalist republic or state
2. president, of a corporation