tông hiến
noun
Hanoi [təwŋ͡m˧˧ hiən˧˦]Huế [təwŋ͡m˧˧ hiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [təwŋ͡m˧˧ hiəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tông hiến means apostolic constitution.
Meanings of tông hiến in English
Noun
- apostolic constitution
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tông hiến could be written as 宗憲. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Blend of tông đồ (“apostle”) + hiến pháp (“constitution”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tông hiến mean in English?
tông hiến (noun) means "apostolic constitution".
How do you pronounce tông hiến?
IPA: Hanoi [təwŋ͡m˧˧ hiən˧˦]; Saigon [təwŋ͡m˧˧ hiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: tông — level tone (ngang), hiến — rising tone (sắc).