hoạ nô
noun
Hanoi [hwaː˧˨ʔ no˧˧]Huế [hwaː˨˩ʔ now˧˧]Saigon [waː˨˩˨ now˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hoạ nô means painter; drawer.
Meanings of hoạ nô in English
Noun
- humorous, neologism, slang painter, drawer
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hoạ nô could be written as 畫奴. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Blend of hoạ sĩ (“painter, drawer”) + nô lệ (“slave”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hoạ nô mean in English?
hoạ nô (noun) means "painter; drawer".
How do you pronounce hoạ nô?
IPA: Hanoi [hwaː˧˨ʔ no˧˧]; Saigon [waː˨˩˨ now˧˧]. Tones: hoạ — heavy tone (nặng), nô — level tone (ngang).