từ sông ra biển
phrase
Hanoi [tɨ˨˩ səwŋ͡m˧˧ zaː˧˧ ʔɓiən˧˩]Huế [tɨ˦˩ ʂəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʐaː˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˧˨]Saigon [tɨ˨˩ ʂəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɹaː˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of từ sông ra biển in English
Phrase
- from the river to the sea (a phrase supporting Palestinian self-determination)
Etymology
Ultimately from Arabic مِنَ ٱلنَّهْرِ إِلَى ٱلْبَحْرِ (mina n-nahri ʔilā l-baḥri); though likely not directly but indirectly through English from the river to the sea.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce từ sông ra biển?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˨˩ səwŋ͡m˧˧ zaː˧˧ ʔɓiən˧˩]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩ ʂəwŋ͡m˧˧ ɹaː˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: từ — falling tone (huyền), sông — level tone (ngang), ra — level tone (ngang), biển — dipping tone (hỏi).