thổ dân
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰo˧˩ zən˧˧]Huế [tʰow˧˨ jəŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰow˨˩˦ jəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thổ dân means an aboriginal; an aborigine; a local.
Chinese characters: 土民
Meanings of thổ dân in English
Noun
- a native person of a region, esp. with less technological and cultural development compared to other peoples; an aboriginal, an aborigine; a local
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 土民, composed of 土 and 民.
Frequently asked questions
What does thổ dân mean in English?
thổ dân (noun) means "an aboriginal; an aborigine; a local".
How do you pronounce thổ dân?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰo˧˩ zən˧˧]; Saigon [tʰow˨˩˦ jəŋ˧˧]. Tones: thổ — dipping tone (hỏi), dân — level tone (ngang).
Is thổ dân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thổ dân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 土民.