tên hèm
noun
Hanoi [ten˧˧ hɛm˨˩]Huế [ten˧˧ hɛm˦˩]Saigon [təːn˧˧ hɛm˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tên hèm means posthumous name.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái tên hèm (one posthumous name)
Meanings of tên hèm in English
Noun
- posthumous name ≈ tên cúng cơm
Etymology
tên (“name”) + hèm (“to give offerings to a spirit”)
Frequently asked questions
What does tên hèm mean in English?
tên hèm (noun) means "posthumous name".
How do you pronounce tên hèm?
IPA: Hanoi [ten˧˧ hɛm˨˩]; Saigon [təːn˧˧ hɛm˨˩]. Tones: tên — level tone (ngang), hèm — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with tên hèm?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái tên hèm" (one posthumous name).