dậm dọa

adjectiveverb

Hanoi [zəm˧˨ʔ zwaː˧˨ʔ]Huế [jəm˨˩ʔ jwaː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jəm˨˩˨ j⁽ʷ⁾aː˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dậmheavynặng dọaheavynặng

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

dậm dọa means threatening; menacing; intimidating.

Also spelled dậm doạ — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of dậm dọa in English

Adjective

threatening; menacing; intimidating

Verb

to threaten; to intimidate

Frequently asked questions

What does dậm dọa mean in English?

dậm dọa (adjective) means "threatening; menacing; intimidating".

How do you pronounce dậm dọa?

IPA: Hanoi [zəm˧˨ʔ zwaː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jəm˨˩˨ j⁽ʷ⁾aː˨˩˨]. Tones: dậm — heavy tone (nặng), dọa — heavy tone (nặng).

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.