nội tiểu bang
adjective
Hanoi [noj˧˨ʔ tiəw˧˩ ʔɓaːŋ˧˧]Huế [noj˨˩ʔ tiw˧˨ ʔɓaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [noj˨˩˨ tiw˨˩˦ ʔɓaːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nội tiểu bang means intrastate.
Meanings of nội tiểu bang in English
Adjective
- chiefly Overseas Vietnamese intrastate
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nội tiểu bang could be written as 內小邦. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
nội (“intra-”) + tiểu bang (“state”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nội tiểu bang mean in English?
nội tiểu bang (adjective) means "intrastate".
How do you pronounce nội tiểu bang?
IPA: Hanoi [noj˧˨ʔ tiəw˧˩ ʔɓaːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [noj˨˩˨ tiw˨˩˦ ʔɓaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: nội — heavy tone (nặng), tiểu — dipping tone (hỏi), bang — level tone (ngang).