language viet nam

Regarding Vietnamese origin, has many theories. Hypothesis rich more convincing: Vietnamese belongs to the Mon-Khmer line of Southeast Asian language family, later transformed into Vietnamese-Muong (or Vietnamese neck) and then separated. In modern Vietnamese, have proven much from the original corresponding Mon Khmer and phonetically, semantically when compared with Hmong.

Experiencing thousand years under, and under the feudal dynasty, the official language is Chinese, but also the time it clear vitality Vietnamese struggle and develop self-preservation. Kanji are read by way of the Vietnamese, known as Sino-Vietnamese and Vietnamese ways of creating common from Vietnam. Vietnamese grow rich go to the birth record system Vietnamese script based on Chinese writing in the 13th century was the script.
French colonial period, Han gradually removed, replaced by French language used in the administrative, education and diplomacy. But thanks to script, with the advantage of a simple structural shapes, spelling, reading, modern Vietnamese prose actually formed, favorable reception of the positive influence of Western culture language .
Script is the product of a number of Western missionaries Alexandre de Rhodes which has partnered with some of Vietnam based on the Latin alphabet to record user Vietnamese missionaries in the 17th century National Font Language being completed, universal, became an important cultural tool. Late 19th century, has had books published in the national language.
After the August Revolution in 1945, the Vietnamese national language and gain monopoly, flourishing, versatile language is used in all areas, at all levels, reflecting the reality of all life. Today, thanks to the revolution, some ethnic minority groups in Vietnam have their own writing.
Features of the Vietnamese: monophonic but specific vocabulary, rich, rich timbre image, the tone symmetrical, rhythmic, lively, easy to convert, fond of symbols, expressive, very convenient for literary and artistic creation. Vietnamese dictionary published in 1997 consists of 38 410 entries.

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