đòng đòng
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đòng đòng means newly blossomed paddy panicles.
Meanings of đòng đòng in English
Noun
- newly blossomed paddy panicles
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đòng đòng could be written as 同同, 茼茼, 秱秱. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Reduplication of đòng.
Frequently asked questions
What does đòng đòng mean in English?
đòng đòng (noun) means "newly blossomed paddy panicles".
How do you pronounce đòng đòng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɗawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɗawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: đòng — falling tone (huyền), đòng — falling tone (huyền).