dẽ run
noun
Hanoi [zɛ˦ˀ˥ zun˧˧]Huế [jɛ˧˨ ʐun˧˧]Saigon [jɛ˨˩˦ ɹʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dẽ run means snipe.
Also spelled dẽ giun — same word, same meaning.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con dẽ run (one snipe)
Meanings of dẽ run in English
Noun
- snipe (any shorebird of the genera Coenocorypha, Gallinago, or Lymnocryptes)
- strictly any shorebird of the genus Gallinago
Etymology
From dẽ (“sandpiper”) + giun (“worm”).
Frequently asked questions
What does dẽ run mean in English?
dẽ run (noun) means "snipe".
How do you pronounce dẽ run?
IPA: Hanoi [zɛ˦ˀ˥ zun˧˧]; Saigon [jɛ˨˩˦ ɹʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: dẽ — creaky rising tone (ngã), run — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with dẽ run?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con dẽ run" (one snipe).