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gan dạ

adjective
Hanoi [ɣaːn˧˧ zaː˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣaːŋ˧˧ jaː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣaːŋ˧˧ jaː˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
ganlevelngangdạheavynặng

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gan dạ means brave; courageous.

Meanings of gan dạ in English

Adjective

  1. brave; courageous ≈ dũng cảm

Example sentences with gan dạ

  • Tom gan dạ. Tom was brave.

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

Etymology

gan + dạ.

Frequently asked questions

What does gan dạ mean in English?

gan dạ (adjective) means "brave; courageous".

How do you pronounce gan dạ?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣaːn˧˧ zaː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣaːŋ˧˧ jaː˨˩˨]. Tones: gan — level tone (ngang), dạ — heavy tone (nặng).

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.