How do you say “black” in Vietnamese?
“Black” in Vietnamese is đen (of the color black), đen thui, tối (evening).
Vietnamese words for “black”
- đenadjectiveHanoi [ʔɗɛn˧˧] · Saigon [ʔɗɛŋ˧˧]đen level
of the color black; dark; swarthy
for “black” meaning: Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
- Quạ màu đen.Crows are black.
- đen thuiadjectiveHanoi [ʔɗɛn˧˧ tʰuj˧˧] · Saigon [ʔɗɛŋ˧˧ tʰuj˧˧]đen level thui level
for “black” meaning: Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
- tốinounHanoi [toj˧˦] · Saigon [toj˦˥]tối rising
evening; dark
for “black” meaning: Without light.
- tối tămadjectiveHanoi [toj˧˦ tam˧˧] · Saigon [toj˦˥ tam˧˧]tối rising tăm level
dark
for “black” meaning: Without light.