tinh tinh lùn
noun
Hanoi [tïŋ˧˧ tïŋ˧˧ lun˨˩]Huế [tɨn˧˧ tɨn˧˧ lun˦˩]Saigon [tɨn˧˧ tɨn˧˧ lʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tinh tinh lùn means bonobo.
Meanings of tinh tinh lùn in English
Noun
- bonobo
Etymology
tinh tinh (“chimpanzee”) + lùn (“short”), literally "dwarf/short chimpanzee", a calque of Chinese 矮黑猩猩.
Frequently asked questions
What does tinh tinh lùn mean in English?
tinh tinh lùn (noun) means "bonobo".
How do you pronounce tinh tinh lùn?
IPA: Hanoi [tïŋ˧˧ tïŋ˧˧ lun˨˩]; Saigon [tɨn˧˧ tɨn˧˧ lʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: tinh — level tone (ngang), tinh — level tone (ngang), lùn — falling tone (huyền).