Lưỡng Hà
proper nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [lɨəŋ˦ˀ˥ haː˨˩]Huế [lɨəŋ˧˨ haː˦˩]Saigon [lɨəŋ˨˩˦ haː˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Lưỡng Hà means Mesopotamia.
Chinese characters: 兩河 (兩 “two, double” + 河 “river”)
Meanings of Lưỡng Hà in English
Proper noun
- Mesopotamia (a geographic region in southwest Asia, spanning from the rivers Euphrates and Tigris, located in modern Iraq, eastern Syria, and southeast Turkey; the site of one of the most ancient civilizations in the history of man)
- Mesopotamia (a former province of the Roman Empire, existing from 116 to 117 AD and again from 198 to 637 AD)
Adjective
- historical Mesopotamian
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 兩河, composed of 兩 (“two, double”) and 河 (“river”).
Frequently asked questions
What does Lưỡng Hà mean in English?
Lưỡng Hà (proper noun) means "Mesopotamia".
How do you pronounce Lưỡng Hà?
IPA: Hanoi [lɨəŋ˦ˀ˥ haː˨˩]; Saigon [lɨəŋ˨˩˦ haː˨˩]. Tones: lưỡng — creaky rising tone (ngã), hà — falling tone (huyền).
Is Lưỡng Hà a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Lưỡng Hà is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 兩河.