cà dầm tương
noun
Hanoi [kaː˨˩ zəm˨˩ tɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [kaː˦˩ jəm˦˩ tɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [kaː˨˩ jəm˨˩ tɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of cà dầm tương in English
Noun
- a traditional Vietnamese dish consisting of pickled Solanum macrocarpon or Solanum melongena var. esculentum drizzled in either soy sauce or chili sauce
Etymology
cà (“eggplant”) + dầm (“to pickle”) + tương (“sauce”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce cà dầm tương?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˨˩ zəm˨˩ tɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kaː˨˩ jəm˨˩ tɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: cà — falling tone (huyền), dầm — falling tone (huyền), tương — level tone (ngang).