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