tì kheo
noun
Hanoi [ti˨˩ xɛw˧˧]Huế [tɪj˦˩ kʰɛw˧˧]Saigon [tɪj˨˩ kʰɛw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tì kheo means a bhikkhu.
Meanings of tì kheo in English
Noun
- a bhikkhu
Words with tì kheo
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 比丘 (SV: tỉ khâu, tỉ khiêu)
Frequently asked questions
What does tì kheo mean in English?
tì kheo (noun) means "a bhikkhu".
How do you pronounce tì kheo?
IPA: Hanoi [ti˨˩ xɛw˧˧]; Saigon [tɪj˨˩ kʰɛw˧˧]. Tones: tì — falling tone (huyền), kheo — level tone (ngang).