da màu

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Hanoi [zaː˧˧ maw˨˩]Huế [jaː˧˧ maw˦˩]Saigon [jaː˧˧ ma(ː)w˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dalevelngang màufallinghuyền

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

da màu means of color.

Meanings of da màu in English

Adjective

of people of color
- người da màua person/people of color

Example sentences with da màu

Cô ấy có làn da màu ô liu. Her skin is olive-coloured.
Anh ấy có làn da màu ô liu. His skin is olive-coloured.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

da (“skin”) + màu (“color”).

Frequently asked questions

What does da màu mean in English?

da màu (adjective) means "of color".

How do you pronounce da màu?

IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˧ maw˨˩]; Saigon [jaː˧˧ ma(ː)w˨˩]. Tones: da — level tone (ngang), màu — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.