pho tượng
noun
Hanoi [fɔ˧˧ tɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [fɔ˧˧ tɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fɔ˧˧ tɨəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái pho tượng
Meanings of pho tượng in English
Noun
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tượng.
- nonstandard statue, sculpture
Etymology
From pho (“classifier for statues”) + tượng (“statue”), where the classifier was reanalyzed as part of the word.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce pho tượng?
IPA: Hanoi [fɔ˧˧ tɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fɔ˧˧ tɨəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: pho — level tone (ngang), tượng — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with pho tượng?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái pho tượng" (one pho tượng).