dò la
verb
Hanoi [zɔ˨˩ laː˧˧]Huế [jɔ˦˩ laː˧˧]Saigon [jɔ˨˩ laː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dò la means to probe furtively; ask around discreetly; gather intelligence.
Meanings of dò la in English
Verb
- to probe furtively, ask around discreetly, gather intelligence, fish for information ≈ thăm dò
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dò la could be written as 𪭴𱺵, 𠻀𱺵. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Possibly a compound of dò (“to investigate, trace”) + la (Sino-Vietnamese reading of 邏 (“to patrol”)).
Frequently asked questions
What does dò la mean in English?
dò la (verb) means "to probe furtively; ask around discreetly; gather intelligence".
How do you pronounce dò la?
IPA: Hanoi [zɔ˨˩ laː˧˧]; Saigon [jɔ˨˩ laː˧˧]. Tones: dò — falling tone (huyền), la — level tone (ngang).