đậu dải
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đậu dải means cowpea.
Meanings of đậu dải in English
Noun
- cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)
Words with đậu dải
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đậu dải could be written as 豆𦄂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
đậu (“bean”) + dải (“strip”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đậu dải mean in English?
đậu dải (noun) means "cowpea".
How do you pronounce đậu dải?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəw˧˨ʔ zaːj˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩˨ jaːj˨˩˦]. Tones: đậu — heavy tone (nặng), dải — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with đậu dải?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây đậu dải" (one cowpea).