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tên họ

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

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tên họ means family name.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái tên họ (one family name)

Meanings of tên họ in English

Noun

  1. family name ≈ họ

Etymology

tên (“name”) + họ (“extended family”)

Frequently asked questions

What does tên họ mean in English?

tên họ (noun) means "family name".

How do you pronounce tên họ?

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

What classifier is used with tên họ?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái tên họ" (one family name).

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.