múa rối nước
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
múa rối nước means mua roi nuoc; i.e. traditional Vietnamese water puppetry.
Meanings of múa rối nước in English
Noun
- mua roi nuoc, i.e. traditional Vietnamese water puppetry
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, múa rối nước could be written as 𦨂𦇒渃. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
múa + rối + nước.
Frequently asked questions
What does múa rối nước mean in English?
múa rối nước (noun) means "mua roi nuoc; i.e. traditional Vietnamese water puppetry".
How do you pronounce múa rối nước?
IPA: Hanoi [muə˧˦ zoj˧˦ nɨək̚˧˦]; Saigon [muə˦˥ ɹoj˦˥ nɨək̚˦˥]. Tones: múa — rising tone (sắc), rối — rising tone (sắc), nước — rising tone (sắc).