phên dậu

noun

Hanoi [fen˧˧ zəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [fen˧˧ jəw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fəːn˧˧ jəw˨˩˨] browser voice

IPA built syllable by syllable from each syllable's entry.

Syllables · tones

phênlevelngang dậuheavynặng

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phên dậu means hedges and fences; border.

Also spelled phên giậu — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of phên dậu in English

Noun

collective hedges and fences
literary border
- vùng phên giậuthe borderland

Etymology

phên + giậu.

Frequently asked questions

What does phên dậu mean in English?

phên dậu (noun) means "hedges and fences; border".

How do you pronounce phên dậu?

IPA: Hanoi [fen˧˧ zəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fəːn˧˧ jəw˨˩˨]. Tones: phên — level tone (ngang), dậu — heavy tone (nặng).

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.