nữ tù trưởng
noun
Hanoi [nɨ˦ˀ˥ tu˨˩ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˩]Huế [nɨ˧˨ tʊw˦˩ ʈɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [nɨ˨˩˦ tʊw˨˩ ʈɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nữ tù trưởng means chieftainess; female chieftain.
Meanings of nữ tù trưởng in English
Noun
- chieftainess; female chieftain
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 女 (“female”) and 酋長 (“chieftain”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nữ tù trưởng mean in English?
nữ tù trưởng (noun) means "chieftainess; female chieftain".
How do you pronounce nữ tù trưởng?
IPA: Hanoi [nɨ˦ˀ˥ tu˨˩ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˩]; Saigon [nɨ˨˩˦ tʊw˨˩ ʈɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: nữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), tù — falling tone (huyền), trưởng — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with nữ tù trưởng?
Common classifiers: vị, bậc — for example "một vị nữ tù trưởng" (one chieftainess).