vietnamese

/,vjetnə'mi:z/

vietnamese is a small-looking word with several jobs: it can describe something connected with Vietnam, name a native or inhabitant of Vietnam, or refer to the official language of Vietnam. That means context matters when you see it in phrases like Vietnamese food, a Vietnamese, or speak Vietnamese. In this lesson, we look at how the word works as both an adjective and a noun, including its role as a demonym and its connection to the language of Vietnam, described as Mon-Khmer and tonal. Watch the full lesson to learn how to choose the right meaning from the sentence around it.

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A Vietnamese student learns to play a traditional string instrument.