Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nữ tu means a nun; a bhikkhuni.
Meanings of nữ tu in English
Noun
a nun (a female monastic; a woman who vows to dedicate her life to religious service) ≈ xơma sơbà mụbà phước
a bhikkhuni (a female monastic; a woman who vows to dedicate her life to religious service) ≈ tì kheo nini sưsư côni cô
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 女 and 修.
Frequently asked questions
What does nữ tu mean in English?
nữ tu (noun) means "a nun; a bhikkhuni".
How do you pronounce nữ tu?
IPA: Hanoi [nɨ˦ˀ˥ tu˧˧]; Saigon [nɨ˨˩˦ tʊw˧˧]. Tones: nữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), tu — level tone (ngang).
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.
