vàng tây

noun

Hanoi [vaːŋ˨˩ təj˧˧]Huế [vaːŋ˦˩ təj˧˧]Saigon [vaːŋ˨˩ təj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vàngfallinghuyền tâylevelngang

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vàng tây means tumbaga.

Meanings of vàng tây in English

Noun

an alloy of gold and a bit of copper; tumbaga

Etymology

vàng + tây.

Frequently asked questions

What does vàng tây mean in English?

vàng tây (noun) means "tumbaga".

How do you pronounce vàng tây?

IPA: Hanoi [vaːŋ˨˩ təj˧˧]; Saigon [vaːŋ˨˩ təj˧˧]. Tones: vàng — falling tone (huyền), tây — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.