la đà
verb
Hanoi [laː˧˧ ʔɗaː˨˩]Huế [laː˧˧ ʔɗaː˦˩]Saigon [laː˧˧ ʔɗaː˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
la đà means to totter.
Meanings of la đà in English
Verb
- literary to fall and sway side-to-side gently
- to totter (because of drunkenness)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, la đà could be written as 𱺵陀, 羅它, 羅拖. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does la đà mean in English?
la đà (verb) means "to totter".
How do you pronounce la đà?
IPA: Hanoi [laː˧˧ ʔɗaː˨˩]; Saigon [laː˧˧ ʔɗaː˨˩]. Tones: la — level tone (ngang), đà — falling tone (huyền).