đầu lòng
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɗəw˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ʔɗəw˦˩ lawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đầu lòng means first-born.
Meanings of đầu lòng in English
Adjective
- first-born
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đầu lòng could be written as 頭𢚸. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
đầu + lòng.
Frequently asked questions
What does đầu lòng mean in English?
đầu lòng (adjective) means "first-born".
How do you pronounce đầu lòng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəw˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: đầu — falling tone (huyền), lòng — falling tone (huyền).