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How do you say “tsunami” in Vietnamese?

“Tsunami” in Vietnamese is sóng thần (a tsunami).

Vietnamese words for “tsunami”

  • sóng thầnnoun
    Hanoi [sawŋ͡m˧˦ tʰən˨˩] · Saigon [ʂawŋ͡m˦˥ tʰəŋ˨˩]sóng rising thần falling

    a tsunami

    for “tsunami” meaning: A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a series of waves (a wave train).

    • Đừng lo. Sóng thần hiếm lắm.Don't worry. Tsunamis are very rare.

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