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