hạ uy cầm
noun
Hanoi [haː˧˨ʔ ʔwi˧˧ kəm˨˩]Huế [haː˨˩ʔ ʔwɪj˧˧ kəm˦˩]Saigon [haː˨˩˨ (ʔ)wɪj˧˧ kəm˨˩] browser voice
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hạ uy cầm means a steel guitar; Hawaiian guitar.
Meanings of hạ uy cầm in English
Noun
- a steel guitar; Hawaiian guitar
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hạ uy cầm could be written as 夏威琴. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Blend of Hạ Uy Di (“Hawaii”) + cầm (“string instrument”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hạ uy cầm mean in English?
hạ uy cầm (noun) means "a steel guitar; Hawaiian guitar".
How do you pronounce hạ uy cầm?
IPA: Hanoi [haː˧˨ʔ ʔwi˧˧ kəm˨˩]; Saigon [haː˨˩˨ (ʔ)wɪj˧˧ kəm˨˩]. Tones: hạ — heavy tone (nặng), uy — level tone (ngang), cầm — falling tone (huyền).