nước Nam
noun
Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ naːm˧˧]Huế [nɨək̚˦˧˥ naːm˧˧]Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ naːm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nước Nam means synonym of Việt Nam.
Meanings of nước Nam in English
Noun
- literary synonym of Việt Nam (“Vietnam”) ≈ Việt Nam
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nước Nam could be written as 渃南. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
nước (“country”) + Nam (“South”), literally “the Southern country”, historically in contrast to the imperial middle kingdom of the North, which means China.
Frequently asked questions
What does nước Nam mean in English?
nước Nam (noun) means "synonym of Việt Nam".
How do you pronounce nước Nam?
IPA: Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ naːm˧˧]; Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ naːm˧˧]. Tones: nước — rising tone (sắc), nam — level tone (ngang).