nhị khúc côn
noun
Hanoi [ɲi˧˨ʔ xʊwk͡p̚˧˦ kon˧˧]Huế [ɲɪj˨˩ʔ kʰʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥ koŋ˧˧]Saigon [ɲɪj˨˩˨ kʰʊwk͡p̚˦˥ koŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhị khúc côn means nunchucks.
Meanings of nhị khúc côn in English
Noun
- nunchucks ≈ côn nhị khúc
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 二 (“two”), 曲 (“segment”) and 棍 (“staff”); most likely coined by Vietnamese speakers as seen with the meaning "segment" of khúc.
Frequently asked questions
What does nhị khúc côn mean in English?
nhị khúc côn (noun) means "nunchucks".
How do you pronounce nhị khúc côn?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲi˧˨ʔ xʊwk͡p̚˧˦ kon˧˧]; Saigon [ɲɪj˨˩˨ kʰʊwk͡p̚˦˥ koŋ˧˧]. Tones: nhị — heavy tone (nặng), khúc — rising tone (sắc), côn — level tone (ngang).