ca dao
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kaː˧˧ zaːw˧˧]Huế [kaː˧˧ jaːw˧˧]Saigon [kaː˧˧ jaːw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ca dao means Vietnamese folk song; idiom or proverb without accompaniment.
Chinese characters: 歌謠
Meanings of ca dao in English
Noun
- Vietnamese folk song, often recited or sung as a poem, idiom or proverb without accompaniment
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 歌謠, orthographic borrowing from Chinese 歌謠／歌谣 (gēyáo).
Frequently asked questions
What does ca dao mean in English?
ca dao (noun) means "Vietnamese folk song; idiom or proverb without accompaniment".
How do you pronounce ca dao?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˧ zaːw˧˧]; Saigon [kaː˧˧ jaːw˧˧]. Tones: ca — level tone (ngang), dao — level tone (ngang).
Is ca dao a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ca dao is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 歌謠.