chúng ta
Vietnamese
editEtymology
editchúng (pluralising particle) + ta (“I; me”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦ taː˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥ taː˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [cʊwŋ͡m˦˥ taː˧˧]
Pronoun
edit- (regular usage in Northern Vietnam, formal in other dialects) we/us (inclusive); compare chúng tôi (exclusive, not including the listener)
- (Northern Vietnam, colloquial) you guys; y'all
- Chúng ta có hiểu không ạ?
- Is that clear, everyone?