sơn nữ
noun
Hanoi [səːn˧˧ nɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʂəːŋ˧˧ nɨ˧˨]Saigon [ʂəːŋ˧˧ nɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sơn nữ means a female mountain-dweller; a montagnarde.
Meanings of sơn nữ in English
Noun
- literary a female mountain-dweller; a montagnarde
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 山 (“mountain”) and 女 (“female”).
Frequently asked questions
What does sơn nữ mean in English?
sơn nữ (noun) means "a female mountain-dweller; a montagnarde".
How do you pronounce sơn nữ?
IPA: Hanoi [səːn˧˧ nɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʂəːŋ˧˧ nɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: sơn — level tone (ngang), nữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).