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tên gọi

noun
Hanoi [ten˧˧ ɣɔj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ten˧˧ ɣɔj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [təːn˧˧ ɣɔj˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
tênlevelnganggọiheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

tên gọi means given name; name.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái tên gọi (one given name)

Meanings of tên gọi in English

Noun

  1. given name ≈ tên
  2. name (any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing)

Synonyms and antonyms of tên gọi

Synonyms

têndanh xưng

Example sentences with tên gọi

  • Đúng như tên gọi, cá sấu nước mặn sống trong vùng nước mặn. As its name implies, the saltwater crocodile can live in salt water.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

tên (“name”) + gọi (“to call”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tên gọi mean in English?

tên gọi (noun) means "given name; name".

How do you pronounce tên gọi?

IPA: Hanoi [ten˧˧ ɣɔj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [təːn˧˧ ɣɔj˨˩˨]. Tones: tên — level tone (ngang), gọi — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with tên gọi?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái tên gọi" (one given name).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.