bản địa hoá
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˩ ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ hwaː˧˦]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˧˨ ʔɗiə˨˩ʔ hwaː˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦ ʔɗiə˨˩˨ waː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bản địa hoá means glocalization; domestication.
Chinese characters: 本地化 (本地 “native; indigenous” + 化 “-ize”)
Meanings of bản địa hoá in English
Noun
- glocalization
- more strictly domestication
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 本地化, composed of 本地 (“native; indigenous”) and 化 (“-ize”), equivalent to bản địa + -hoá.
Frequently asked questions
What does bản địa hoá mean in English?
bản địa hoá (noun) means "glocalization; domestication".
How do you pronounce bản địa hoá?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˩ ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ hwaː˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦ ʔɗiə˨˩˨ waː˦˥]. Tones: bản — dipping tone (hỏi), địa — heavy tone (nặng), hoá — rising tone (sắc).
Is bản địa hoá a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bản địa hoá is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 本地化.