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dạm ngõ

verb
Hanoi [zaːm˧˨ʔ ŋɔ˦ˀ˥]Huế [jaːm˨˩ʔ ŋɔ˧˨]Saigon [jaːm˨˩˨ ŋɔ˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
dạmheavynặngngõcreaky risingngã

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

Meanings of dạm ngõ in English

Verb

  1. to meet for an engagement ceremony (prior to wedding) ≈ chạm mặtchạm ngõ

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dạm ngõ could be written as 𢴗𡉦. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce dạm ngõ?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːm˧˨ʔ ŋɔ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jaːm˨˩˨ ŋɔ˨˩˦]. Tones: dạm — heavy tone (nặng), ngõ — 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.