tạm biệt
Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 暫別, composed of 暫 (“temporary”) and 別 (“to leave”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [taːm˧˨ʔ ʔɓiət̚˧˨ʔ]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [taːm˨˩ʔ ʔɓiək̚˨˩ʔ]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [taːm˨˩˨ ʔɓiək̚˨˩˨]
Interjection
Verb
Usage notes
- This word is almost never used in conversation. Simply use chào (“hello; goodbye”) instead.