dông bão
noun
Hanoi [zəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓaːw˦ˀ˥]Huế [jəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓaːw˧˨]Saigon [jəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dông bão means a thunderstorm.
Meanings of dông bão in English
Noun
- a thunderstorm
- Lúc trời dông bão, tôi ra sức ghì mấy cuốn vở sát vào người kẻo gió thổi bay mất.When it was stormy, I tried my best to hold the notebooks close to my body lest the wind blow them away.
Etymology
dông + bão.
Frequently asked questions
What does dông bão mean in English?
dông bão (noun) means "a thunderstorm".
How do you pronounce dông bão?
IPA: Hanoi [zəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓaːw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦]. Tones: dông — level tone (ngang), bão — creaky rising tone (ngã).