goá phụ
noun
Hanoi [ɣwaː˧˦ fu˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣwaː˨˩˦ fʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣwaː˦˥ fʊw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
goá phụ means a widowed woman.
Meanings of goá phụ in English
Noun
- a widowed woman ≈ quả phụ
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 寡婦 (SV: quả phụ), with a Sino-Vietnamese element being replaced by its non-Sino-Vietnamese equivalent. Compare kết cuộc, thượng tầng.
Frequently asked questions
What does goá phụ mean in English?
goá phụ (noun) means "a widowed woman".
How do you pronounce goá phụ?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣwaː˧˦ fu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣwaː˦˥ fʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: goá — rising tone (sắc), phụ — heavy tone (nặng).