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tân gia

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tən˧˧ zaː˧˧]Huế [təŋ˧˧ jaː˧˧]Saigon [təŋ˧˧ jaː˧˧] browser voice
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tân gia means housewarming.

Chinese characters: 新家

Meanings of tân gia in English

Noun

  1. housewarming, a party where the host celebrates their freshly built house
    • ăn (tiệc) tân giato go to a "new-house" party

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 新家 (“new house”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tân gia mean in English?

tân gia (noun) means "housewarming".

How do you pronounce tân gia?

IPA: Hanoi [tən˧˧ zaː˧˧]; Saigon [təŋ˧˧ jaː˧˧]. Tones: tân — level tone (ngang), gia — level tone (ngang).

Is tân gia a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tân gia is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 新家.

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