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từ sông tới biển

phrase
Hanoi [tɨ˨˩ səwŋ͡m˧˧ təːj˧˦ ʔɓiən˧˩]Huế [tɨ˦˩ ʂəwŋ͡m˧˧ təːj˨˩˦ ʔɓiəŋ˧˨]Saigon [tɨ˨˩ ʂəwŋ͡m˧˧ təːj˦˥ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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Also spelled từ sông ra biển — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of từ sông tới biển in English

Phrase

  1. 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 tới biển?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˨˩ səwŋ͡m˧˧ təːj˧˦ ʔɓiən˧˩]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩ ʂəwŋ͡m˧˧ təːj˦˥ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: từ — falling tone (huyền), sông — level tone (ngang), tới — rising tone (sắc), biển — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.