Where does “raug siab” come from?
raug siab (White Hmong) comes from White Hmong raug, from Middle Chinese 著.
raug siab (White Hmong): right on
Definitions
- right on
Ancestry of “raug siab”, step by step
raug siab traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via White Hmong raug
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Hmong | raug | to encounter, to meet up with |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 著 | — |
via White Hmong siab
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Hmong | siab | high, tall |