dấu ngã
noun
Hanoi [zəw˧˦ ŋaː˦ˀ˥]Huế [jəw˨˩˦ ŋaː˧˨]Saigon [jəw˦˥ ŋaː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dấu ngã means tilde; creaky rising tone.
Meanings of dấu ngã in English
Noun
- tilde (tone mark in Vietnamese)
- colloquial creaky rising tone ≈ thanh ngã
Etymology
dấu (“mark”) + ngã (“to trip; to fall”) (from the fact that the word ngã has the tone written with a tilde).
Frequently asked questions
What does dấu ngã mean in English?
dấu ngã (noun) means "tilde; creaky rising tone".
How do you pronounce dấu ngã?
IPA: Hanoi [zəw˧˦ ŋaː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jəw˦˥ ŋaː˨˩˦]. Tones: dấu — rising tone (sắc), ngã — creaky rising tone (ngã).