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