đồng tính
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ tïŋ˧˦]Huế [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˦˩ tɨn˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ tɨn˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đồng tính means homosexual; gay.
Chinese characters: 同性 (同 “same” + 性 “sex”)
Meanings of đồng tính in English
Adjective
- homosexual; gay
Example sentences with đồng tính
- Đồng tính luyến ái là điều cấm kỵ trong Islam giáo, Kitô giáo và Do Thái giáo. Homosexuality is forbidden in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 同性, composed of 同 (“same”) and 性 (“sex”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đồng tính mean in English?
đồng tính (adjective) means "homosexual; gay".
How do you pronounce đồng tính?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ tïŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ tɨn˦˥]. Tones: đồng — falling tone (huyền), tính — rising tone (sắc).
Is đồng tính a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đồng tính is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 同性.