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dòng dõi

noun
Hanoi [zawŋ͡m˨˩ zɔj˦ˀ˥]Huế [jawŋ͡m˦˩ jɔj˧˨]Saigon [jawŋ͡m˨˩ jɔj˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
dòngfallinghuyềndõicreaky risingngã

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dòng dõi means lineage; descent.

Meanings of dòng dõi in English

Noun

  1. lineage; descent

Etymology

Compound of dòng + dõi.

Frequently asked questions

What does dòng dõi mean in English?

dòng dõi (noun) means "lineage; descent".

How do you pronounce dòng dõi?

IPA: Hanoi [zawŋ͡m˨˩ zɔj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jawŋ͡m˨˩ jɔj˨˩˦]. Tones: dòng — falling tone (huyền), dõi — 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.