In the Hmong language, expressing an apology or saying "I'm sorry" depends slightly on context, but the standard phrase is "Kuv thov txim." Pronounced roughly as koo thaw tsee, "Kuv" translates to "I," "thov" means "to ask or request," and "txim" refers to "fault, sin, or blame," collectively translating idiomatically to "I ask for your forgiveness" or "I apologize."