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phù dâu

noun
Hanoi [fu˨˩ zəw˧˧]Huế [fʊw˦˩ jəw˧˧]Saigon [fʊw˨˩ jəw˧˧] browser voice
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phù dâu means bridesmaid.

Classifier: người — e.g. một người phù dâu (one bridesmaid)

Meanings of phù dâu in English

Noun

  1. bridesmaid
    • cô phù dâua bridesmaid

Frequently asked questions

What does phù dâu mean in English?

phù dâu (noun) means "bridesmaid".

How do you pronounce phù dâu?

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

What classifier is used with phù dâu?

Common classifiers: người — for example "một người phù dâu" (one bridesmaid).

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.