táp đờ luy
noun
Hanoi [taːp̚˧˦ ʔɗəː˨˩ lwi˧˧]Huế [taːp̚˦˧˥ ʔɗəː˦˩ lwɪj˧˧]Saigon [taːp̚˦˥ ʔɗəː˨˩ l⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
táp đờ luy means nightstand; bedside table.
Meanings of táp đờ luy in English
Noun
- nightstand; bedside table
Etymology
Borrowed from French table de nuit. The ‹n› to ‹l› initial is a sound change pattern commonly observed in northern Vietnamese.
Frequently asked questions
What does táp đờ luy mean in English?
táp đờ luy (noun) means "nightstand; bedside table".
How do you pronounce táp đờ luy?
IPA: Hanoi [taːp̚˧˦ ʔɗəː˨˩ lwi˧˧]; Saigon [taːp̚˦˥ ʔɗəː˨˩ l⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧]. Tones: táp — rising tone (sắc), đờ — falling tone (huyền), luy — level tone (ngang).