đào ngũ
verb
Hanoi [ʔɗaːw˨˩ ŋu˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɗaːw˦˩ ŋʊw˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗaːw˨˩ ŋʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đào ngũ means to desert.
Meanings of đào ngũ in English
Verb
- to desert
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 逃 (“to flee”) and 伍 (“squad of five”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đào ngũ mean in English?
đào ngũ (verb) means "to desert".
How do you pronounce đào ngũ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːw˨˩ ŋu˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɗaːw˨˩ ŋʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: đào — falling tone (huyền), ngũ — creaky rising tone (ngã).