Mastering the Hmong Tones
Learning the B, M, S, and blank tones.
B is the highest pitch possible.
M is the lowest. S is mid tone. Blank is equivalent to the
"Re" musical note.
Click on the words below to hear the audios.
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| Normal Tone |
peb |
niam |
puas |
zoo |
siab |
lawm |
ohs |
| Musical Pitch |
b |
m |
s |
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b |
m |
s |
| Melody Tone |
peb |
niam |
puas |
zoo |
siab |
lawm |
ohs |
| Normal Tone |
koj |
puas |
zoo |
siab |
| Normal Tone |
koj |
puas |
nyiam |
kuv |
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| Whispering |
koj |
puas |
zoo |
siab |
| Whispering |
koj |
puas |
nyiam |
kuv |
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| Whistling |
koj |
puas |
zoo |
siab |
| Whistling |
koj |
puas |
nyiam |
kuv |
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| The J tone is equivalent to any interjection English words |
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The V tone (rising pitch). For the English phonics, maintain the pitch, but omit the ending k sounds.
The V tone is equivalent to the first syllable of the English word "SEC-tion" |
| Normal Tone |
nej |
muaj |
noj |
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lawv |
thov |
nuv |
| English phonics |
nay! |
moua! |
naw! |
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lerk |
talk |
nook |
| The G tone (falling pitch) is equivalent to the second syllable of the English word "sec-TION" |
| Normal Tone |
neeg |
dog |
dig |
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| English phonics |
neng |
daw |
dee |
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You must memorize the tonal line below |
| Koj |
Mus |
Kuv |
Niam |
Neeg |
Siab |
zoo |
Tod |
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