ngụ ngôn
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋu˧˨ʔ ŋon˧˧]Huế [ŋʊw˨˩ʔ ŋoŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˨ ŋoŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngụ ngôn means fable.
Chinese characters: 寓言
Meanings of ngụ ngôn in English
Noun
- fable
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 寓言 (“fable”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngụ ngôn mean in English?
ngụ ngôn (noun) means "fable".
How do you pronounce ngụ ngôn?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋu˧˨ʔ ŋon˧˧]; Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˨ ŋoŋ˧˧]. Tones: ngụ — heavy tone (nặng), ngôn — level tone (ngang).
Is ngụ ngôn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngụ ngôn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 寓言.