đầm lầy

noun

Hanoi [ʔɗəm˨˩ ləj˨˩]Huế [ʔɗəm˦˩ ləj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗəm˨˩ ləj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

đầmfallinghuyền lầyfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

đầm lầy means swamp.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái đầm lầy (one swamp)

Meanings of đầm lầy in English

Noun

swamp

Example sentences with đầm lầy

Họ đã đi qua đầm lầy. They got through the marsh.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

From đầm (“pond rammer”) + lầy (“marshy”).

Frequently asked questions

What does đầm lầy mean in English?

đầm lầy (noun) means "swamp".

How do you pronounce đầm lầy?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəm˨˩ ləj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗəm˨˩ ləj˨˩]. Tones: đầm — falling tone (huyền), lầy — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with đầm lầy?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái đầm lầy" (one swamp).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.