ngạn ngữ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋaːn˧˨ʔ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ŋaːŋ˨˩ʔ ŋɨ˧˨]Saigon [ŋaːŋ˨˩˨ ŋɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 諺語
Meanings of ngạn ngữ in English
Noun
- proverb that is spoken and written using Sino-Vietnamese vocabulary
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 諺語.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ngạn ngữ?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋaːn˧˨ʔ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ŋaːŋ˨˩˨ ŋɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: ngạn — heavy tone (nặng), ngữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is ngạn ngữ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngạn ngữ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 諺語.