bánh đa
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ ʔɗaː˧˧]Huế [ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ ʔɗaː˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ ʔɗaː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bánh đa means Vietnamese rice paper.
Meanings of bánh đa in English
Noun
- Northern Vietnam Vietnamese rice paper ≈ bánh tráng
- food which features flat noodles made from rice flour
- food prepared from a rice cracker
Words with bánh đa
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bánh đa could be written as 𩛄多. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Often explained as being derived from bánh (“any sweet, salty, or savory food prepared from flour”) + đa (“banyan”), from the supposed resemblance of the rice paper to a banyan leaf.
Frequently asked questions
What does bánh đa mean in English?
bánh đa (noun) means "Vietnamese rice paper".
How do you pronounce bánh đa?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ ʔɗaː˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ ʔɗaː˧˧]. Tones: bánh — rising tone (sắc), đa — level tone (ngang).