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vâng dạ

verb
Hanoi [vəŋ˧˧ zaː˧˨ʔ]Huế [vəŋ˧˧ jaː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vəŋ˧˧ jaː˨˩˨] browser voice
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vâng dạ means to obey the order.

Meanings of vâng dạ in English

Verb

  1. to respond to another person respectfully with particles such as vâng and dạ to show one's obedience; to obey the order

Etymology

vâng + dạ.

Frequently asked questions

What does vâng dạ mean in English?

vâng dạ (verb) means "to obey the order".

How do you pronounce vâng dạ?

IPA: Hanoi [vəŋ˧˧ zaː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vəŋ˧˧ jaː˨˩˨]. Tones: vâng — level tone (ngang), dạ — 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.