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nạ dòng

adjectivenoun
Hanoi [naː˧˨ʔ zawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [naː˨˩ʔ jawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [naː˨˩˨ jawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
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nạ dòng means older; previously married; and having bore children.

Meanings of nạ dòng in English

Adjective

  1. derogatory, of a woman older, previously married, and having bore children

Noun

  1. derogatory, rare an older woman who has previously married and bore children

Etymology

nạ + dòng.

Frequently asked questions

What does nạ dòng mean in English?

nạ dòng (adjective) means "older; previously married; and having bore children".

How do you pronounce nạ dòng?

IPA: Hanoi [naː˧˨ʔ zawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [naː˨˩˨ jawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: nạ — heavy tone (nặng), dòng — falling tone (huyền).

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.