đàn gáo
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗaːn˨˩ ɣaːw˧˦]Huế [ʔɗaːŋ˦˩ ɣaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɗaːŋ˨˩ ɣaːw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of đàn gáo in English
Noun
- a traditional Vietnamese bowed string instrument with two strings and a coconut shell resonator
Etymology
Compound of đàn (“musical instrument”) + gáo (“dipper”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce đàn gáo?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːn˨˩ ɣaːw˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗaːŋ˨˩ ɣaːw˦˥]. Tones: đàn — falling tone (huyền), gáo — rising tone (sắc).