ngàn xưa

adverb

Hanoi [ŋaːn˨˩ sɨə˧˧]Huế [ŋaːŋ˦˩ sɨə˧˧]Saigon [ŋaːŋ˨˩ sɨə˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngànfallinghuyền xưalevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ngàn xưa means from time immemorial; long ago.

Meanings of ngàn xưa in English

Adverb

from time immemorial; long ago

Etymology

ngàn + xưa.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngàn xưa mean in English?

ngàn xưa (adverb) means "from time immemorial; long ago".

How do you pronounce ngàn xưa?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋaːn˨˩ sɨə˧˧]; Saigon [ŋaːŋ˨˩ sɨə˧˧]. Tones: ngàn — falling tone (huyền), xưa — 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.