thượng toạ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ twaː˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ʔ twaː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨ t⁽ʷ⁾aː˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thượng toạ means Thero.
Chinese characters: 上座 (上 “upper part; high position; up” + 座 “seat”)
Meanings of thượng toạ in English
Noun
- Thero (an honorific term for senior Buddhist monks and nuns)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 上座, composed of 上 (“upper part; high position; up”) and 座 (“seat”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thượng toạ mean in English?
thượng toạ (noun) means "Thero".
How do you pronounce thượng toạ?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ twaː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨ t⁽ʷ⁾aː˨˩˨]. Tones: thượng — heavy tone (nặng), toạ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is thượng toạ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thượng toạ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 上座.