Vietnamese
Etymology
Literally, “flowing water wears away stone”.
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [nɨək̚˧˦ t͡ɕaj˧˩ ʔɗaː˧˦ mɔn˨˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [nɨək̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕaj˧˨ ʔɗaː˨˩˦ mɔŋ˦˩]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [nɨək̚˦˥ ca(ː)j˨˩˦ ʔɗaː˦˥ mɔŋ˨˩]
Phrase
nước chảy đá mòn
- with patience, everything is possible