tì bà
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ti˨˩ ʔɓaː˨˩]Huế [tɪj˦˩ ʔɓaː˦˩]Saigon [tɪj˨˩ ʔɓaː˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 琵琶 Classifier: đàn — e.g. một đàn tì bà
Meanings of tì bà in English
Noun
- pipa (pear-shaped plucked lute) or one of its derivatives (Vietnamese dan ty ba, Japanese biwa, Korean bipa)
Noun
- loquat ≈ nhót tây
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 琵琶.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce tì bà?
IPA: Hanoi [ti˨˩ ʔɓaː˨˩]; Saigon [tɪj˨˩ ʔɓaː˨˩]. Tones: tì — falling tone (huyền), bà — falling tone (huyền).
Is tì bà a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tì bà is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 琵琶.
What classifier is used with tì bà?
Common classifiers: đàn — for example "một đàn tì bà" (one tì bà).