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năm ánh sáng

noun
Hanoi [nam˧˧ ʔajŋ̟˧˦ saːŋ˧˦]Huế [nam˧˧ ʔɛɲ˦˧˥ ʂaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [nam˧˧ ʔan˦˥ ʂaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
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năm ánh sáng means light year.

Meanings of năm ánh sáng in English

Noun

  1. light year

Etymology

năm + ánh sáng, calque of English light year or calque of French année-lumière.

Frequently asked questions

What does năm ánh sáng mean in English?

năm ánh sáng (noun) means "light year".

How do you pronounce năm ánh sáng?

IPA: Hanoi [nam˧˧ ʔajŋ̟˧˦ saːŋ˧˦]; Saigon [nam˧˧ ʔan˦˥ ʂaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: năm — level tone (ngang), ánh — rising tone (sắc), sáng — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.