đằng ấy

nounpronoun

Hanoi [ʔɗaŋ˨˩ ʔəj˧˦]Huế [ʔɗaŋ˦˩ ʔəj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɗaŋ˨˩ ʔəj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

đằngfallinghuyền ấyrisingsắc

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

đằng ấy means that way; over there.

Meanings of đằng ấy in English

Noun

literal that way, over there

Pronoun

Northern Vietnam, familiar, humorous you, my pal or gal ≈ ấy cậu
- Đằng ấy cứ đùa!Don't be facetious, you!

Synonyms and antonyms of đằng ấy

Antonyms

tớ đằng này

Etymology

đằng (“way; direction”) + ấy (“that”). Compare Japanese 彼方 (anata, “that way; you”).

Frequently asked questions

What does đằng ấy mean in English?

đằng ấy (noun) means "that way; over there".

How do you pronounce đằng ấy?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaŋ˨˩ ʔəj˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗaŋ˨˩ ʔəj˦˥]. Tones: đằng — falling tone (huyền), ấy — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.