tha hoá
verb
Hanoi [tʰaː˧˧ hwaː˧˦]Huế [tʰaː˧˧ hwaː˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰaː˧˧ waː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tha hoá means to alienate; to estrange.
Meanings of tha hoá in English
Verb
- to alienate, to estrange
- to turn into the opposite of something
- of humans to worsen; to degenerate; to deteriorate
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 他 (“other, alien”) and 化 (“to change; -ize; -ate”); calque of German Entfremdung (“estrangement, alienation”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tha hoá mean in English?
tha hoá (verb) means "to alienate; to estrange".
How do you pronounce tha hoá?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰaː˧˧ hwaː˧˦]; Saigon [tʰaː˧˧ waː˦˥]. Tones: tha — level tone (ngang), hoá — rising tone (sắc).