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nhà nguyện

noun
Hanoi [ɲaː˨˩ ŋwiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲaː˦˩ ŋwiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲaː˨˩ ŋwiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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nhà nguyện means chapel.

Classifier: căn — e.g. một căn nhà nguyện (one chapel)

Meanings of nhà nguyện in English

Noun

  1. chapel

Etymology

nhà (“house, building”) + nguyện (“to pray”), from cầu nguyện

Frequently asked questions

What does nhà nguyện mean in English?

nhà nguyện (noun) means "chapel".

How do you pronounce nhà nguyện?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲaː˨˩ ŋwiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲaː˨˩ ŋwiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: nhà — falling tone (huyền), nguyện — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with nhà nguyện?

Common classifiers: căn — for example "một căn nhà nguyện" (one chapel).

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