thanh trừng sắc tộc
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thanh trừng sắc tộc means ethnic cleansing.
Meanings of thanh trừng sắc tộc in English
Noun
- euphemistic ethnic cleansing
Etymology
thanh trừng (“to purge”) + sắc tộc (“ethnicity”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thanh trừng sắc tộc mean in English?
thanh trừng sắc tộc (noun) means "ethnic cleansing".
How do you pronounce thanh trừng sắc tộc?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ t͡ɕɨŋ˨˩ sak̚˧˦ təwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰan˧˧ ʈɨŋ˨˩ ʂak̚˦˥ təwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thanh — level tone (ngang), trừng — falling tone (huyền), sắc — rising tone (sắc), tộc — heavy tone (nặng).