thứ nam
Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 次男, composed of 次 (“next”) and 男 (“male”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tʰɨ˧˦ naːm˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [tʰɨ˨˩˦ naːm˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [tʰɨ˦˥ naːm˧˧]
Noun
thứ nam
- (formal, chiefly on wedding invitation cards or at weddings) the second child who is a son
See also
- thứ nữ
- trưởng nam