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sông ngòi

noun
Hanoi [səwŋ͡m˧˧ ŋɔj˨˩]Huế [ʂəwŋ͡m˧˧ ŋɔj˦˩]Saigon [ʂəwŋ͡m˧˧ ŋɔj˨˩] browser voice
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sông ngòi means rivers and streams; waterway.

Meanings of sông ngòi in English

Noun

  1. rivers and streams; waterway (generally speaking)

Etymology

sông (“river”) + ngòi (“canal”).

Frequently asked questions

What does sông ngòi mean in English?

sông ngòi (noun) means "rivers and streams; waterway".

How do you pronounce sông ngòi?

IPA: Hanoi [səwŋ͡m˧˧ ŋɔj˨˩]; Saigon [ʂəwŋ͡m˧˧ ŋɔj˨˩]. Tones: sông — level tone (ngang), ngòi — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.