tiếng Tây
noun
Hanoi [tiəŋ˧˦ təj˧˧]Huế [tiəŋ˦˧˥ təj˧˧]Saigon [tiəŋ˦˥ təj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiếng Tây means French language; English language.
Meanings of tiếng Tây in English
Noun
- informal, in France French language
- colloquial, humorous, in Vietnam English language
Synonyms and antonyms of tiếng Tây
Synonyms
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tiếng Tây could be written as 㗂西. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
tiếng (“language”) + tây (“Western”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tiếng Tây mean in English?
tiếng Tây (noun) means "French language; English language".
How do you pronounce tiếng Tây?
IPA: Hanoi [tiəŋ˧˦ təj˧˧]; Saigon [tiəŋ˦˥ təj˧˧]. Tones: tiếng — rising tone (sắc), tây — level tone (ngang).