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công cha nghĩa mẹ

phrase
Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ t͡ɕaː˧˧ ŋiə˦ˀ˥ mɛ˧˨ʔ]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ t͡ɕaː˧˧ ŋiə˧˨ mɛ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ caː˧˧ ŋiə˨˩˦ mɛ˨˩˨] browser voice
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công cha nghĩa mẹ means parents' kindness; parental affection.

Meanings of công cha nghĩa mẹ in English

Phrase

  1. parents' kindness; parental affection

Etymology

công + cha + nghĩa mẹ.

Frequently asked questions

What does công cha nghĩa mẹ mean in English?

công cha nghĩa mẹ (phrase) means "parents' kindness; parental affection".

How do you pronounce công cha nghĩa mẹ?

IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ t͡ɕaː˧˧ ŋiə˦ˀ˥ mɛ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ caː˧˧ ŋiə˨˩˦ mɛ˨˩˨]. Tones: công — level tone (ngang), cha — level tone (ngang), nghĩa — creaky rising tone (ngã), mẹ — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.