dấu nháy
noun
Hanoi [zəw˧˦ ɲaj˧˦]Huế [jəw˨˩˦ ɲaj˨˩˦]Saigon [jəw˦˥ ɲa(ː)j˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dấu nháy means the 𖿱; such as Japanese ゛.
Meanings of dấu nháy in English
Noun
- the 𖿱, a small diacritic (or signifier) placed to the right of a phonogram in a Nôm text, chiefly to indicate that this character should not be read with its Sino-Vietnamese value, and can also function as iteration mark; like other diacritical marks/signifiers in other Sino-Xenic languages, such as Japanese ゛, its pre-modern usage was very inconsistent
Etymology
dấu + nháy.
Frequently asked questions
What does dấu nháy mean in English?
dấu nháy (noun) means "the 𖿱; such as Japanese ゛".
How do you pronounce dấu nháy?
IPA: Hanoi [zəw˧˦ ɲaj˧˦]; Saigon [jəw˦˥ ɲa(ː)j˦˥]. Tones: dấu — rising tone (sắc), nháy — rising tone (sắc).