nước mẹ
noun
Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ mɛ˧˨ʔ]Huế [nɨək̚˦˧˥ mɛ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ mɛ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nước mẹ means metropole; parent-state; mother country.
Meanings of nước mẹ in English
Noun
- metropole; parent-state; mother country ≈ mẫu quốc
Etymology
nước + mẹ, calque of Chinese 母國 /母国 (mǔguó).
Frequently asked questions
What does nước mẹ mean in English?
nước mẹ (noun) means "metropole; parent-state; mother country".
How do you pronounce nước mẹ?
IPA: Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ mɛ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ mɛ˨˩˨]. Tones: nước — rising tone (sắc), mẹ — heavy tone (nặng).