tổng giám mục
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tổng giám mục means archbishop.
Meanings of tổng giám mục in English
Noun
- archbishop
- đức tổng giám mụcthe archbishop
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tổng giám mục could be written as 總監牧. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
tổng- + giám mục.
Frequently asked questions
What does tổng giám mục mean in English?
tổng giám mục (noun) means "archbishop".
How do you pronounce tổng giám mục?
IPA: Hanoi [təwŋ͡m˧˩ zaːm˧˦ mʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [təwŋ͡m˨˩˦ jaːm˦˥ mʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tổng — dipping tone (hỏi), giám — rising tone (sắc), mục — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with tổng giám mục?
Common classifiers: vị — for example "một vị tổng giám mục" (one archbishop).