đờn ca tài tử
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗəːn˨˩ kaː˧˧ taːj˨˩ tɨ˧˩]Huế [ʔɗəːŋ˦˩ kaː˧˧ taːj˦˩ tɨ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗəːŋ˨˩ kaː˧˧ taːj˨˩ tɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of đờn ca tài tử in English
Noun
- a type of traditional musical performance in southern Vietnam
Etymology
đờn (southern variant of đàn (“musical instrument”)) + ca (“to sing”) + tài tử (“virtuoso”)
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce đờn ca tài tử?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəːn˨˩ kaː˧˧ taːj˨˩ tɨ˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗəːŋ˨˩ kaː˧˧ taːj˨˩ tɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: đờn — falling tone (huyền), ca — level tone (ngang), tài — falling tone (huyền), tử — dipping tone (hỏi).