Vietnamese
Vietnamese (vi-ET-nuh-meez)
Vietnamese is the national and official language of Vietnam. It is the mother tongue of the Vietnamese people, who constitute 86% of Vietnam's population, and of about three million overseas Vietnamese, most of whom live in the United States.
Etymology
The term Vietnamese is derived from Việt Nam, which is translated as "Southern Viet". The term Việt is derived from the name of the Viet people, and Nam means "south". The term was first officially used in 1802 by Gia Long, the first emperor of the Nguyễn Dynasty.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of Vietnamese varies regionally. The three regions of Vietnam – the North, the Central, and the South – each have distinct dialects. The Northern dialect is considered the standard form of Vietnamese.
Related Terms
- Vietnam: The country where Vietnamese is spoken as the official language.
- Vietnamese people: The ethnic group native to Vietnam.
- Vietnamese alphabet: The modern writing system for the Vietnamese language.
- Vietnamese phonology: The study of the sound system (phonology) of the Vietnamese language.
- Vietnamese grammar: The study of the rules and structure (grammar) of the Vietnamese language.
- Vietnamese literature: The literature written in the Vietnamese language.
- Vietnamese culture: The culture of the Vietnamese people and Vietnam.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Vietnamese
- Wikipedia's article - Vietnamese
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