hữu ngạn

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 右岸, composed of 右 (“right”) and 岸 (“bank”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [hiw˦ˀ˥ ŋaːn˧˨ʔ]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [hɨw˧˨ ŋaːŋ˨˩ʔ]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [hɨw˨˩˦ ŋaːŋ˨˩˨]

    Noun

    hữu ngạn

    1. the right bank (river bank to the right when facing downstream)
      Antonym: tả ngạn
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