dà
nounadjective
Hanoi [zaː˨˩]Huế [jaː˦˩]Saigon [jaː˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây dà
Meanings of dà in English
Noun
- various plants of the genus Ceriops
Adjective
- brownish
Noun
- Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam North Central Vietnam form of nhà (“house; home”)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dà could be written as 枷, 㭨, 椰, 𧹟. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
According to S. Tandart, Vietnamese traditionally used the bark of this tree to dye their work clothes, hence the color sense.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce dà?
IPA: Hanoi [zaː˨˩]; Saigon [jaː˨˩]. Tones: dà — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with dà?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây dà" (one dà).