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English term or phrase:
hamlet
Vietnamese translation:
Thôn (ấp) = sub-unit of a village
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Sep 14, 2013 13:54
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Dear Colleagues,
I actually don't speak Vietnamese, but I'm translating into Russian customs documents where there is a Vietnamese address, and I’m not sure about the meaning of the word “hamlet”
Context: Kinh 2A Hamlet
And the documents also specify the commune/ward, the district and the province
I would appreciate it if you could provide a short explanation or a synonym in English. Does “hamlet” mean a village or a part of a city?
I actually don't speak Vietnamese, but I'm translating into Russian customs documents where there is a Vietnamese address, and I’m not sure about the meaning of the word “hamlet”
Context: Kinh 2A Hamlet
And the documents also specify the commune/ward, the district and the province
I would appreciate it if you could provide a short explanation or a synonym in English. Does “hamlet” mean a village or a part of a city?
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| 5 +1 | Thôn (ấp) = sub-unit of a village |
Doan Quang
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| 5 | ấp |
Trung Le
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| 5 | thôn, bản |
Le Van
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| 5 | ấp |
Hien Luu
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| 5 | Ấp |
Hai Anh Teixeira
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Thôn (ấp) = sub-unit of a village
In general, the term "Hamlet" designates a geographical and administrative sub-unit of a village. By one account, there were 16,398 hamlets in Vietnam (as compared with more than 3,000 villages).
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ấp
Translate it as Ấp Kinh 2A
Basically it's the smaller divisions that make up a commune.
https://www.google.com/search?q="ấp kinh 2a"&oq="ấp kinh 2a"...
Basically it's the smaller divisions that make up a commune.
https://www.google.com/search?q="ấp kinh 2a"&oq="ấp kinh 2a"...
1 day 13 hrs
thôn, bản
in the official documents that I am translating for the community project
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Note added at 1 day14 hrs (2013-09-16 03:57:53 GMT)
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A hamlet is a type of settlement. The definition of hamlet varies by country. It usually refers to a small settlement in a rural area, or a component of a larger settlement or municipality. Hamlets are typically unincorporated communities
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Note added at 1 day14 hrs (2013-09-16 03:57:53 GMT)
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A hamlet is a type of settlement. The definition of hamlet varies by country. It usually refers to a small settlement in a rural area, or a component of a larger settlement or municipality. Hamlets are typically unincorporated communities
1 day 21 hrs
ấp
Depending on context "hamlet" can be translated into a range of Vietnamese equivalents: ấp (in South VN), thôn (in North VN), bản (North VN Mountainous area), buôn (Central Highlands Ethnic minority groups), or phum (subdivision of Sóc- in Khmer residential groups in South VN).
In the context of the question it should be translated as "ấp", and the whole name should read: "Ấp Kinh 2A". See Notes below for explanation.
Notes:
1. "Kinh" is the South Vietnamese equivalent of "canal" or "canals", which are abundant in the Me Kong Delta, e.g.: ấp Kinh 2A, xã Long Định, Tỉnh Tiền Giang.
2. The North Vietnamese equivalent of "canal" is Kênh.
Based on the above context "hamlet" should be translated here as "ấp" instead of "thôn".
In the context of the question it should be translated as "ấp", and the whole name should read: "Ấp Kinh 2A". See Notes below for explanation.
Notes:
1. "Kinh" is the South Vietnamese equivalent of "canal" or "canals", which are abundant in the Me Kong Delta, e.g.: ấp Kinh 2A, xã Long Định, Tỉnh Tiền Giang.
2. The North Vietnamese equivalent of "canal" is Kênh.
Based on the above context "hamlet" should be translated here as "ấp" instead of "thôn".
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Ấp
"Ấp Kinh 2A"
This is an address in the South of Vietnam.
"Hamlet" = a small village or a group of house. In the North of Vietnam, "hamlet is translated as "thôn", and in the South of Vietnam, it should be translated as "ấp".
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Note added at 2 days1 hr (2013-09-16 14:56:55 GMT)
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Synonym phases you can use: "a small village" or a "group of houses"
This is an address in the South of Vietnam.
"Hamlet" = a small village or a group of house. In the North of Vietnam, "hamlet is translated as "thôn", and in the South of Vietnam, it should be translated as "ấp".
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Note added at 2 days1 hr (2013-09-16 14:56:55 GMT)
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Synonym phases you can use: "a small village" or a "group of houses"
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