đàn bầu
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗaːn˨˩ ʔɓəw˨˩]Huế [ʔɗaːŋ˦˩ ʔɓəw˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗaːŋ˨˩ ʔɓəw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đàn bầu means dan bau.
Meanings of đàn bầu in English
Noun
- dan bau
Etymology
Compound of đàn (“a classifier designating string instruments”) + bầu (“gourd; the instrument formerly had a resonator made from a dried gourd”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đàn bầu mean in English?
đàn bầu (noun) means "dan bau".
How do you pronounce đàn bầu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːn˨˩ ʔɓəw˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗaːŋ˨˩ ʔɓəw˨˩]. Tones: đàn — falling tone (huyền), bầu — falling tone (huyền).