Where does “kaj siab” come from?

kaj siab (White Hmong) comes from White Hmong kaj, from Middle Chinese 黃.

kaj siab (White Hmong): satisfied with things

Definitions

  1. satisfied with things

Ancestry of “kaj siab”, step by step

kaj siab traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via White Hmong kaj

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1White Hmongkajbright, characterized by light
2Middle Chinese黃—

via White Hmong siab

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1White Hmongsiabhigh, tall
Every word from Middle Chinese 黃 →Every word from White Hmong kaj →