cha ghẻ
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˧˧ ɣɛ˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕaː˧˧ ɣɛ˧˨]Saigon [caː˧˧ ɣɛ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cha ghẻ means stepfather.
Meanings of cha ghẻ in English
Noun
- stepfather
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cha ghẻ could be written as 吒𤴪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of cha (“father”) + ghẻ (“step-”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cha ghẻ mean in English?
cha ghẻ (noun) means "stepfather".
How do you pronounce cha ghẻ?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˧˧ ɣɛ˧˩]; Saigon [caː˧˧ ɣɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: cha — level tone (ngang), ghẻ — dipping tone (hỏi).