đắp
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đắp means to heap on.
Meanings of đắp in English
Verb
- to cover something with a layer
- Tối ngủ nhớ đắp mền nha.Remember to cover yourself with a blanket while sleeping at night.
- to heap (earth) on
- to model (e.g. a statue)
Words with đắp
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đắp could be written as 塔, 㙮, 垥, 搭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *tap, from Proto-Austroasiatic *tapʔ (“to layer”). Cognate with Pacoh tâp (“to bury”), Riang [Lang] tap² ("to dam"), Mal tʰap ("to bury"), Mon တိုပ် (“to bury”), Semai tap (“to bury”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đắp mean in English?
đắp (verb) means "to heap on".
How do you pronounce đắp?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗap̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗap̚˦˥]. Tones: đắp — rising tone (sắc).