song ngữ
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sawŋ͡m˧˧ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʂawŋ͡m˧˧ ŋɨ˧˨]Saigon [ʂawŋ͡m˧˧ ŋɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
song ngữ means bilingual.
Chinese characters: 雙語 (雙 “set of two” + 語 “language”)
Meanings of song ngữ in English
Adjective
- bilingual
Example sentences with song ngữ
- Tom là người song ngữ à? Is Tom bilingual?
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 雙語, composed of 雙 (“set of two”) and 語 (“language”).
Frequently asked questions
What does song ngữ mean in English?
song ngữ (adjective) means "bilingual".
How do you pronounce song ngữ?
IPA: Hanoi [sawŋ͡m˧˧ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʂawŋ͡m˧˧ ŋɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: song — level tone (ngang), ngữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is song ngữ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. song ngữ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 雙語.