nguyên tổ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ to˧˩]Huế [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ tow˧˨]Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ tow˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nguyên tổ means ancestor.
Chinese characters: 元祖
Meanings of nguyên tổ in English
Noun
- ancestor
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 元祖.
Frequently asked questions
What does nguyên tổ mean in English?
nguyên tổ (noun) means "ancestor".
How do you pronounce nguyên tổ?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ to˧˩]; Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ tow˨˩˦]. Tones: nguyên — level tone (ngang), tổ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is nguyên tổ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nguyên tổ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 元祖.