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