âm đạo
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔəm˧˧ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔəm˧˧ ʔɗaːw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔəm˧˧ ʔɗaːw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
âm đạo means vagina.
Chinese characters: 陰道 (陰 “yin” + 道 “passage”)
Meanings of âm đạo in English
Noun
- vagina
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 陰道, composed of 陰 (“yin”) and 道 (“passage”).
Frequently asked questions
What does âm đạo mean in English?
âm đạo (noun) means "vagina".
How do you pronounce âm đạo?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔəm˧˧ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔəm˧˧ ʔɗaːw˨˩˨]. Tones: âm — level tone (ngang), đạo — heavy tone (nặng).
Is âm đạo a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. âm đạo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 陰道.