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Na Uy

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Hanoi [naː˧˧ ʔwi˧˧]Huế [naː˧˧ ʔwɪj˧˧]Saigon [naː˧˧ (ʔ)wɪj˧˧] browser voice
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Na Uy means Norway.

Chinese characters: 挪威

Meanings of Na Uy in English

Proper noun

  1. Norway (a country in Scandinavia in Northern Europe)

Adjective

  1. Norwegian
    • Rừng Na UyNorwegian Wood

Example sentences with Na Uy

  • Thủ đô của Na Uy là Oslo. The capital of Norway is Oslo.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 挪威, possibly from Mandarin 挪威 (Nuówēi) or Hokkien 挪威 (Nô͘-ui)

Frequently asked questions

What does Na Uy mean in English?

Na Uy (proper noun) means "Norway".

How do you pronounce Na Uy?

IPA: Hanoi [naː˧˧ ʔwi˧˧]; Saigon [naː˧˧ (ʔ)wɪj˧˧]. Tones: na — level tone (ngang), uy — level tone (ngang).

Is Na Uy a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. Na Uy is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 挪威.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.