Chúa nhật
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕuə˧˦ ɲət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕuə˨˩˦ ɲək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cuə˦˥ ɲək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chúa nhật means the Lord's Day.
Meanings of Chúa nhật in English
Noun
- the Lord's Day
- đi lễ sáng Chúa nhậtto attend Sunday morning Mass
- giữ ngày Chúa nhậtto keep the Sabbath
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, Chúa nhật could be written as 主日. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 主日 (“Lord's Day”, SV: chủ nhật). Doublet of chủ nhật.
Frequently asked questions
What does Chúa nhật mean in English?
Chúa nhật (noun) means "the Lord's Day".
How do you pronounce Chúa nhật?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕuə˧˦ ɲət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cuə˦˥ ɲək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chúa — rising tone (sắc), nhật — heavy tone (nặng).