phương ngữ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fɨəŋ˧˧ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [fɨəŋ˧˧ ŋɨ˧˨]Saigon [fɨəŋ˧˧ ŋɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phương ngữ means topolect; dialect.
Chinese characters: 方語 (方 “region” + 語 “language; speech”)
Meanings of phương ngữ in English
Noun
- topolect; dialect ≈ thổ ngữphương ngôn
Words with phương ngữ
Example sentences with phương ngữ
- Yanni nói tiếng Berber nhưng anh ấy nói anh ấy không hiểu phương ngữ Kabyle. Yanni speaks Berber but he says that he doesn't understand the Kabyle dialect.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 方語, composed of 方 (“region”) and 語 (“language; speech”).
Frequently asked questions
What does phương ngữ mean in English?
phương ngữ (noun) means "topolect; dialect".
How do you pronounce phương ngữ?
IPA: Hanoi [fɨəŋ˧˧ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [fɨəŋ˧˧ ŋɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: phương — level tone (ngang), ngữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is phương ngữ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phương ngữ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 方語.