đa đa
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗaː˧˧ ʔɗaː˧˧]Huế [ʔɗaː˧˧ ʔɗaː˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗaː˧˧ ʔɗaː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đa đa means a Chinese francolin.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con đa đa (one Chinese francolin)
Meanings of đa đa in English
Noun
- a Chinese francolin (Francolinus pintadeanus)
Etymology
A variant, da da, which was also a pun on the Chinese word 家 (gia, “home”) in contrast with cuốc cuốc and the Chinese word 國 /国 (quốc, “country”, as in 國家 /国家 (quốc gia, “country; nation”)), existed in Bà Huyện Thanh Quan's poem titled Qua đèo Ngang (“Crossing the Ngang Pass”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đa đa mean in English?
đa đa (noun) means "a Chinese francolin".
How do you pronounce đa đa?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaː˧˧ ʔɗaː˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗaː˧˧ ʔɗaː˧˧]. Tones: đa — level tone (ngang), đa — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with đa đa?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con đa đa" (one a Chinese francolin).