ngoại đạo
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋwaːj˨˩ʔ ʔɗaːw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˨ ʔɗaːw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngoại đạo means unorthodox teachings; heresy; heterodoxy.
Chinese characters: 外道
Meanings of ngoại đạo in English
Noun
- one who believes in a different religion
- người ngoại đạosomeone who is from outside of a faith
- unorthodox teachings; heresy; heterodoxy
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 外道, composed of 外 and 道.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngoại đạo mean in English?
ngoại đạo (noun) means "unorthodox teachings; heresy; heterodoxy".
How do you pronounce ngoại đạo?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˨ ʔɗaːw˨˩˨]. Tones: ngoại — heavy tone (nặng), đạo — heavy tone (nặng).
Is ngoại đạo a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngoại đạo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 外道.