dạ vâng

interjection

Hanoi [zaː˧˨ʔ vəŋ˧˧]Huế [jaː˨˩ʔ vəŋ˧˧]Saigon [jaː˨˩˨ vəŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dạheavynặng vânglevelngang

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

dạ vâng means formal way.

Meanings of dạ vâng in English

Interjection

A sentence-initial interjection used to give confirmation for others in a respectful, formal way.

Etymology

dạ (polite particle) + vâng (polite particle).

Frequently asked questions

What does dạ vâng mean in English?

dạ vâng (interjection) means "formal way".

How do you pronounce dạ vâng?

IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˨ʔ vəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [jaː˨˩˨ vəŋ˧˧]. Tones: dạ — heavy tone (nặng), vâng — level tone (ngang).

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.