tạ ơn
See also: taon
Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 謝恩 (“to express thanks for great favours”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [taː˧˨ʔ ʔəːn˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [taː˨˩ʔ ʔəːŋ˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [taː˨˩˨ ʔəːŋ˧˧]
Verb
- to thank (someone for his/her favour)
Derived terms
- lễ Tạ Ơn (“Thanksgiving”)