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dân dã

adjectivenoun
Hanoi [zən˧˧ zaː˦ˀ˥]Huế [jəŋ˧˧ jaː˧˨]Saigon [jəŋ˧˧ jaː˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
dânlevelngangdãcreaky risingngã

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dân dã means informal and familiar; or even evoking simplicity.

Meanings of dân dã in English

Adjective

  1. informal and familiar, or even (in manner) evoking simplicity ≈ bình dân
    • món ăn dân dãcommoner's food
    • lối sống dân dãrustic way of life

Noun

  1. collective, dated, rare ruralites; country dwellers

Etymology

dân + dã.

Frequently asked questions

What does dân dã mean in English?

dân dã (adjective) means "informal and familiar; or even evoking simplicity".

How do you pronounce dân dã?

IPA: Hanoi [zən˧˧ zaː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jəŋ˧˧ jaː˨˩˦]. Tones: dân — level tone (ngang), dã — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.