dạ dày

noun

Hanoi [zaː˧˨ʔ zaj˨˩]Huế [jaː˨˩ʔ jaj˦˩]Saigon [jaː˨˩˨ ja(ː)j˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dạheavynặng dàyfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

dạ dày means stomach.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái dạ dày (one stomach)

Meanings of dạ dày in English

Noun

stomach ≈ bao tử
- Con đường ngắn nhất đến trái tim người đàn ông là đi qua dạ dày.The shortest way to a man's heart is through his stomach.

Example sentences with dạ dày

Bệnh đau dạ dày thường hay bị nhầm với bệnh đau bụng. A stomachache is usually mistaken for a bellyache.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

From dạ (“internal organs, stomach”) + dày (“thick”).

Frequently asked questions

What does dạ dày mean in English?

dạ dày (noun) means "stomach".

How do you pronounce dạ dày?

IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˨ʔ zaj˨˩]; Saigon [jaː˨˩˨ ja(ː)j˨˩]. Tones: dạ — heavy tone (nặng), dày — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with dạ dày?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái dạ dày" (one stomach).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.