Vietnamese Tongue Twisters

Co kia ganh khoai – a traditional Vietnamese tongue twister about a woman carrying sweet potatoes to market. Full text, KH sound explained, tonal analysis.

Ma ma ma ma ma – the Vietnamese tonal tongue twister showing all six tones on the syllable MA. What each tone means, why it’s hard, and how to practice.

Sau muoi sau con sao sau – the Vietnamese tongue twister about sixty-six myna birds. Full text, English translation, tonal analysis of sau/sao/sau distinction.

Nuoc nong nau nuong – a Vietnamese N-alliteration tongue twister with four tones. Full text, English translation, tonal analysis, and practice guide.

Ba ban bun bo ben bo bien – the most famous Vietnamese tongue twister. Full text, English translation, tonal analysis, and practice tips for this B-alliteration tongue twister.