vạ
noun
Hanoi [vaː˧˨ʔ]Huế [vaː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vaː˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vạ means disaster; misfortune; calamity.
Meanings of vạ in English
Noun
- disaster; misfortune; calamity
- historical penalty; fine
Words with vạ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vạ could be written as 禍. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 禍 (SV: hoạ).
Frequently asked questions
What does vạ mean in English?
vạ (noun) means "disaster; misfortune; calamity".
How do you pronounce vạ?
IPA: Hanoi [vaː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vaː˨˩˨]. Tones: vạ — heavy tone (nặng).