bánh sinh nhật
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ sïŋ˧˧ ɲət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ ʂɨn˧˧ ɲək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ ʂɨn˧˧ ɲək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bánh sinh nhật means birthday cake.
Meanings of bánh sinh nhật in English
Noun
- birthday cake
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bánh sinh nhật could be written as 餅生日. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
bánh (“cake, pastry”) + sinh nhật (“birthday”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bánh sinh nhật mean in English?
bánh sinh nhật (noun) means "birthday cake".
How do you pronounce bánh sinh nhật?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ sïŋ˧˧ ɲət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ ʂɨn˧˧ ɲək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bánh — rising tone (sắc), sinh — level tone (ngang), nhật — heavy tone (nặng).