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nhà tranh

noun
Hanoi [ɲaː˨˩ t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ɲaː˦˩ ʈɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [ɲaː˨˩ ʈan˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
nhàfallinghuyềntranhlevelngang

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

nhà tranh means a thatched cottage.

Classifier: căn — e.g. một căn nhà tranh (one thatched cottage)

Meanings of nhà tranh in English

Noun

  1. a thatched cottage

Example sentences with nhà tranh

  • Tắt đèn nhà ngói cũng như nhà tranh. All cats are grey in the dark.
  • Người nông dân sống trong một ngôi nhà tranh ở miền quê. The farmer lives in a cottage in the countryside.

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

Etymology

nhà + tranh.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhà tranh mean in English?

nhà tranh (noun) means "a thatched cottage".

How do you pronounce nhà tranh?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲaː˨˩ t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ɲaː˨˩ ʈan˧˧]. Tones: nhà — falling tone (huyền), tranh — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with nhà tranh?

Common classifiers: căn — for example "một căn nhà tranh" (one a thatched cottage).

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.