ông già Nô-en
noun
Hanoi [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ zaː˨˩ no˧˧ ʔɛn˧˧]Huế [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ jaː˦˩ now˧˧ ʔɛŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ jaː˨˩ now˧˧ ʔɛŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ông già Nô-en means Santa Claus; Father Christmas.
Meanings of ông già Nô-en in English
Noun
- Santa Claus; Father Christmas
Etymology
Probably calque of French Père Noël. Literally, “the elderly man of Christmas”
Frequently asked questions
What does ông già Nô-en mean in English?
ông già Nô-en (noun) means "Santa Claus; Father Christmas".
How do you pronounce ông già Nô-en?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ zaː˨˩ no˧˧ ʔɛn˧˧]; Saigon [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ jaː˨˩ now˧˧ ʔɛŋ˧˧]. Tones: ông — level tone (ngang), già — falling tone (huyền).