Consonant variations between
Mong Leng and Hmong Der


(Tsaj ntawv txawv ntawm Moob Leeg hab Moob Dlawb).

Hmong Der Example Mong Leng Example Meaning
D* dev DL** dlev dog
DH* dhia DLH** dlha jump
NT ntas NDL** ndlaas splash
NTH nthuas NDLH** ndlhuas gobble
HML* hmluav

ML

mluav dent
HNY* hnyuv NY nyuv intestine
HM* hmuv M muv spear
HN* hnub N nub sun

*These six consonants are used exclusively by Hmong Der only.
**Likewise, these four are used by Mong Leng only.