đất nung
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đất nung means terracotta.
Meanings of đất nung in English
Noun
- terracotta (unglazed earthenware)
- Đồ đất nungTerracotta Things
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đất nung could be written as 𡐙𤒚. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
đất (“soil”) + nung (“to burn”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đất nung mean in English?
đất nung (noun) means "terracotta".
How do you pronounce đất nung?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗət̚˧˦ nʊwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗək̚˦˥ nʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: đất — rising tone (sắc), nung — level tone (ngang).