em dâu
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Hanoi [ʔɛm˧˧ zəw˧˧]Huế [ʔɛm˧˧ jəw˧˧]Saigon [ʔɛm˧˧ jəw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
em dâu means sister-in-law.
Meanings of em dâu in English
Noun
- sister-in-law (wife of younger brother)
Example sentences with em dâu
- Estrellia là em dâu của tôi. Estrellia is my sister-in-law.
- Cô ấy không phải vợ tôi. Cô ấy là em dâu tôi. She isn't my wife. She is my sister-in-law.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
From em (“younger sibling”) + dâu (“bride”).
Frequently asked questions
What does em dâu mean in English?
em dâu (noun) means "sister-in-law".
How do you pronounce em dâu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɛm˧˧ zəw˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɛm˧˧ jəw˧˧]. Tones: em — level tone (ngang), dâu — level tone (ngang).