oan gia
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔwaːn˧˧ zaː˧˧]Huế [ʔwaːŋ˧˧ jaː˧˧]Saigon [(ʔ)waːŋ˧˧ jaː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
oan gia means misfortune.
Chinese characters: 冤家
Meanings of oan gia in English
Noun
- colloquial misfortune
- dated, uncommon enemy; foe
Idioms and sayings with oan gia
- oan gia ngõ hẹp — foes in a narrow alleyway.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 冤家.
Frequently asked questions
What does oan gia mean in English?
oan gia (noun) means "misfortune".
How do you pronounce oan gia?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔwaːn˧˧ zaː˧˧]; Saigon [(ʔ)waːŋ˧˧ jaː˧˧]. Tones: oan — level tone (ngang), gia — level tone (ngang).
Is oan gia a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. oan gia is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 冤家.