con dại cái mang
phrase
Hanoi [kɔn˧˧ zaːj˧˨ʔ kaːj˧˦ maːŋ˧˧]Huế [kɔŋ˧˧ jaːj˨˩ʔ kaːj˨˩˦ maːŋ˧˧]Saigon [kɔŋ˧˧ jaːj˨˩˨ kaːj˦˥ maːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of con dại cái mang in English
Phrase
- idiomatic the child's mistakes fall on the parents
Etymology
Compound of con (“child”) + dại (“foolish”) + cái (“obsolete term for mother”) + mang (“carry”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce con dại cái mang?
IPA: Hanoi [kɔn˧˧ zaːj˧˨ʔ kaːj˧˦ maːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kɔŋ˧˧ jaːj˨˩˨ kaːj˦˥ maːŋ˧˧]. Tones: con — level tone (ngang), dại — heavy tone (nặng), cái — rising tone (sắc), mang — level tone (ngang).