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ngư phủ

noun
Hanoi [ŋɨ˧˧ fu˧˩]Huế [ŋɨ˧˧ fʊw˧˨]Saigon [ŋɨ˧˧ fʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
ngưlevelngangphủdippinghỏi

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ngư phủ means fisherman.

Meanings of ngư phủ in English

Noun

  1. literary fisherman

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 漁 and 甫.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngư phủ mean in English?

ngư phủ (noun) means "fisherman".

How do you pronounce ngư phủ?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɨ˧˧ fu˧˩]; Saigon [ŋɨ˧˧ fʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: ngư — level tone (ngang), phủ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.