Where does “xob laim” come from?
xob laim (White Hmong) comes from White Hmong xob — Xob: a creature in the heavens supposedly responsible for thunder and lightning.
xob laim (White Hmong): lightning
Definitions
- lightning
Ancestry of “xob laim”, step by step
xob laim traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via White Hmong xob
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Hmong | xob | Xob: a creature in the heavens supposedly responsible for thunder and lightning |
via White Hmong laim
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Hmong | laim | used in xob laim |