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nước nhà

noun
Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ ɲaː˨˩]Huế [nɨək̚˦˧˥ ɲaː˦˩]Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ ɲaː˨˩] browser voice
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nước nhà means one's home country; native land; motherland.

Meanings of nước nhà in English

Noun

  1. one's home country; native land; motherland

Etymology

nước + nhà.

Frequently asked questions

What does nước nhà mean in English?

nước nhà (noun) means "one's home country; native land; motherland".

How do you pronounce nước nhà?

IPA: Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ ɲaː˨˩]; Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ ɲaː˨˩]. Tones: nước — rising tone (sắc), nhà — falling tone (huyền).

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.