hồng y
noun
Hanoi [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ʔi˧˧]Huế [həwŋ͡m˦˩ ʔɪj˧˧]Saigon [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hồng y means cardinal.
Meanings of hồng y in English
Noun
- cardinal (official of the Catholic Church) ≈ đức hồng y
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hồng y could be written as 紅衣. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From hồng y chủ giáo,
Frequently asked questions
What does hồng y mean in English?
hồng y (noun) means "cardinal".
How do you pronounce hồng y?
IPA: Hanoi [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ʔi˧˧]; Saigon [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɪj˧˧]. Tones: hồng — falling tone (huyền), y — level tone (ngang).