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sanh nhật

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sajŋ̟˧˧ ɲət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂɛɲ˧˧ ɲək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂan˧˧ ɲək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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sanh nhật means birthday; birthday party.

Also spelled sinh nhật — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 生日

Meanings of sanh nhật in English

Noun

  1. birthday
  2. birthday party

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 生日.

Frequently asked questions

What does sanh nhật mean in English?

sanh nhật (noun) means "birthday; birthday party".

How do you pronounce sanh nhật?

IPA: Hanoi [sajŋ̟˧˧ ɲət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂan˧˧ ɲək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: sanh — level tone (ngang), nhật — heavy tone (nặng).

Is sanh nhật a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. sanh nhật is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 生日.

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.