làm dâu

verb

Hanoi [laːm˨˩ zəw˧˧]Huế [laːm˦˩ jəw˧˧]Saigon [laːm˨˩ jəw˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

làmfallinghuyền dâulevelngang

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

làm dâu means to be a daughter-in-law.

Meanings of làm dâu in English

Verb

of a woman to be a daughter-in-law (especially one who lives with the in-laws)

Words with làm dâu

làm dâu trăm họ

Etymology

làm + dâu.

Frequently asked questions

What does làm dâu mean in English?

làm dâu (verb) means "to be a daughter-in-law".

How do you pronounce làm dâu?

IPA: Hanoi [laːm˨˩ zəw˧˧]; Saigon [laːm˨˩ jəw˧˧]. Tones: làm — falling tone (huyền), dâu — level tone (ngang).

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