chữ Nôm
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Meaning
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Nom script
A historical Vietnamese writing system that used modified Chinese characters to represent the spoken language.
vi Nhiều tác phẩm văn học cổ được viết bằng chữ Nôm.
en Many ancient literary works were written in the Nom script.
Tai Nom script
Writing systems derived from Chinese characters used historically by groups like the Tay to write their languages.
vi Người Tày cũng có hệ thống chữ Nôm riêng để lưu giữ bản sắc văn hóa.
en The Tay people also have their own Tai Nom script to preserve their cultural identity.