đoác
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗwaːk̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɗwaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗwaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đoác means Arenga pinnata.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây đoác (one Arenga pinnata)
Meanings of đoác in English
Noun
- Arenga pinnata ≈ báng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đoác could be written as 桗. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From an Austronesian source. Compare Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuak (“palm wine”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đoác mean in English?
đoác (noun) means "Arenga pinnata".
How do you pronounce đoác?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗwaːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗwaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: đoác — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with đoác?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây đoác" (one Arenga pinnata).