Bà La Môn
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaː˨˩ laː˧˧ mon˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaː˦˩ laː˧˧ moŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaː˨˩ laː˧˧ moŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Bà La Môn means brahmin.
Chinese characters: 婆羅門
Meanings of Bà La Môn in English
Noun
- brahmin
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 婆羅門, from Chinese 婆羅門 /婆罗门 (póluómén), from Sanskrit ब्राह्मण (brāhmaṇa).
Frequently asked questions
What does Bà La Môn mean in English?
Bà La Môn (noun) means "brahmin".
How do you pronounce Bà La Môn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaː˨˩ laː˧˧ mon˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaː˨˩ laː˧˧ moŋ˧˧]. Tones: bà — falling tone (huyền), la — level tone (ngang), môn — level tone (ngang).
Is Bà La Môn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Bà La Môn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 婆羅門.