đỏng đảnh
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˩ ʔɗajŋ̟˧˩]Huế [ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˨ ʔɗɛɲ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗawŋ͡m˨˩˦ ʔɗan˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đỏng đảnh means haughty; scornful; acting high-maintenance.
Meanings of đỏng đảnh in English
Adjective
- of women haughty, scornful; acting high-maintenance, pretentious
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đỏng đảnh could be written as 董䁀, 慬頂, 𫏢𨀌. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Apophonic reduplication of đỏng (“pretentious, haughty”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đỏng đảnh mean in English?
đỏng đảnh (adjective) means "haughty; scornful; acting high-maintenance".
How do you pronounce đỏng đảnh?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˩ ʔɗajŋ̟˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗawŋ͡m˨˩˦ ʔɗan˨˩˦]. Tones: đỏng — dipping tone (hỏi), đảnh — dipping tone (hỏi).