nam tôn nữ ti
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [naːm˧˧ ton˧˧ nɨ˦ˀ˥ ti˧˧]Huế [naːm˧˧ toŋ˧˧ nɨ˧˨ tɪj˧˧]Saigon [naːm˧˧ toŋ˧˧ nɨ˨˩˦ tɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nam tôn nữ ti means valuing men above women.
Chinese characters: 男尊女卑
Meanings of nam tôn nữ ti in English
Phrase
- idiomatic valuing men above women, the belief that men are superior to women
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 男尊女卑 (“valuing men above women, the belief that men are superior to women”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nam tôn nữ ti mean in English?
nam tôn nữ ti (phrase) means "valuing men above women".
How do you pronounce nam tôn nữ ti?
IPA: Hanoi [naːm˧˧ ton˧˧ nɨ˦ˀ˥ ti˧˧]; Saigon [naːm˧˧ toŋ˧˧ nɨ˨˩˦ tɪj˧˧]. Tones: nam — level tone (ngang), tôn — level tone (ngang), nữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), ti — level tone (ngang).
Is nam tôn nữ ti a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nam tôn nữ ti is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 男尊女卑.