quản tượng
noun
Hanoi [kwaːn˧˩ tɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [kwaːŋ˧˨ tɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [waːŋ˨˩˦ tɨəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quản tượng means mahout; an elephant driver and keeper.
Meanings of quản tượng in English
Noun
- mahout, an elephant driver and keeper ≈ nài
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 管 and 象. Grammatically parallels tư mã from Chinese 司馬 (“marshal < supervisor of horses”, literally “to manage horses”).
Frequently asked questions
What does quản tượng mean in English?
quản tượng (noun) means "mahout; an elephant driver and keeper".
How do you pronounce quản tượng?
IPA: Hanoi [kwaːn˧˩ tɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [waːŋ˨˩˦ tɨəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: quản — dipping tone (hỏi), tượng — heavy tone (nặng).