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vượn người

noun
Hanoi [vɨən˧˨ʔ ŋɨəj˨˩]Huế [vɨəŋ˨˩ʔ ŋɨj˦˩]Saigon [vɨəŋ˨˩˨ ŋɨj˨˩] browser voice
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vượn người means hominin or hominoid.

Meanings of vượn người in English

Noun

  1. hominin or hominoid

Etymology

Compound of vượn + người.

Frequently asked questions

What does vượn người mean in English?

vượn người (noun) means "hominin or hominoid".

How do you pronounce vượn người?

IPA: Hanoi [vɨən˧˨ʔ ŋɨəj˨˩]; Saigon [vɨəŋ˨˩˨ ŋɨj˨˩]. Tones: vượn — heavy tone (nặng), người — falling tone (huyền).

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.