nguồn cội

noun

Hanoi [ŋuən˨˩ koj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋuəŋ˦˩ koj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋuəŋ˨˩ koj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nguồnfallinghuyền cộiheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

nguồn cội means root; origin; source.

Meanings of nguồn cội in English

Noun

root; origin; source

Example sentences with nguồn cội

Sau nhiều năm sống ở thành phố, anh ấy quyết định quay về nguồn cội và chuyển về miền quê. After years in the city, he decided to go back to his roots and move to the countryside.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

nguồn + cội.

Frequently asked questions

What does nguồn cội mean in English?

nguồn cội (noun) means "root; origin; source".

How do you pronounce nguồn cội?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋuən˨˩ koj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋuəŋ˨˩ koj˨˩˨]. Tones: nguồn — falling tone (huyền), cội — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.