chim ngói
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕim˧˧ ŋɔj˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕim˧˧ ŋɔj˨˩˦]Saigon [cim˧˧ ŋɔj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chim ngói means a turtle dove.
Meanings of chim ngói in English
Noun
- a turtle dove (various species of the genus Streptopelia)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chim ngói could be written as 𫚳𪇋. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chim (“bird”) + ngói (“turtle dove”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chim ngói mean in English?
chim ngói (noun) means "a turtle dove".
How do you pronounce chim ngói?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕim˧˧ ŋɔj˧˦]; Saigon [cim˧˧ ŋɔj˦˥]. Tones: chim — level tone (ngang), ngói — rising tone (sắc).