đinh ba
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˧]Huế [ʔɗɨn˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗɨn˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đinh ba means a trident; a rake.
Chinese characters: 釘鈀 Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây đinh ba (one trident)
Meanings of đinh ba in English
Noun
- a trident ≈ ba chĩa
- a rake (an ancient Chinese weapon developed from the agricultural tool)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 釘鈀 (“nail (spike-shaped fastener) rake (weapon ← agricultural tool)”), variant of 釘耙.
Frequently asked questions
What does đinh ba mean in English?
đinh ba (noun) means "a trident; a rake".
How do you pronounce đinh ba?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗɨn˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˧]. Tones: đinh — level tone (ngang), ba — level tone (ngang).
Is đinh ba a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đinh ba is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 釘鈀.
What classifier is used with đinh ba?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây đinh ba" (one a trident).