ngoại xâm
noun
Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ səm˧˧]Huế [ŋwaːj˨˩ʔ səm˧˧]Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˨ səm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngoại xâm means a foreign invasion.
Meanings of ngoại xâm in English
Noun
- a foreign invasion
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 外 and 侵.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngoại xâm mean in English?
ngoại xâm (noun) means "a foreign invasion".
How do you pronounce ngoại xâm?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ səm˧˧]; Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˨ səm˧˧]. Tones: ngoại — heavy tone (nặng), xâm — level tone (ngang).