đường sá
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đường sá means roads; ways.
Meanings of đường sá in English
Noun
- roads; ways (generally speaking)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đường sá could be written as 唐垞, 唐詫, 塘挓, 塘𱗂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
đường + sá.
Frequently asked questions
What does đường sá mean in English?
đường sá (noun) means "roads; ways".
How do you pronounce đường sá?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩ saː˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩ ʂaː˦˥]. Tones: đường — falling tone (huyền), sá — rising tone (sắc).