mang nặng đẻ đau
verb
Hanoi [maːŋ˧˧ naŋ˧˨ʔ ʔɗɛ˧˩ ʔɗaw˧˧]Huế [maːŋ˧˧ naŋ˨˩ʔ ʔɗɛ˧˨ ʔɗaw˧˧]Saigon [maːŋ˧˧ naŋ˨˩˨ ʔɗɛ˨˩˦ ʔɗa(ː)w˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of mang nặng đẻ đau in English
Verb
- of a mother to have endured hardship while carrying and giving birth to a child
- Tao mang nặng đẻ đau mày, chín tháng mười ngày ròng rã, mày báo ơn tao thế này hả con !I carried you in my womb for 9 excruciating months and 10 excrutiating days, I went to hell pushing you out of my body, and this is how you repay me!?
Etymology
mang (“to carry”) + nặng (“heavy”) + đẻ (“to birth”) + đau (“painful”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce mang nặng đẻ đau?
IPA: Hanoi [maːŋ˧˧ naŋ˧˨ʔ ʔɗɛ˧˩ ʔɗaw˧˧]; Saigon [maːŋ˧˧ naŋ˨˩˨ ʔɗɛ˨˩˦ ʔɗa(ː)w˧˧]. Tones: mang — level tone (ngang), nặng — heavy tone (nặng), đẻ — dipping tone (hỏi), đau — level tone (ngang).