vật vã
verb
Hanoi [vət̚˧˨ʔ vaː˦ˀ˥]Huế [vək̚˨˩ʔ vaː˧˨]Saigon [vək̚˨˩˨ vaː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vật vã means to writhe about in pain; to struggle.
Meanings of vật vã in English
Verb
- to writhe about in pain
- to struggle (with something)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vật vã could be written as 勿巴, 勿把, 物把. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
-a reduplication (C tone) of vật, with semantic influence from other senses of the free morpheme vã.
Frequently asked questions
What does vật vã mean in English?
vật vã (verb) means "to writhe about in pain; to struggle".
How do you pronounce vật vã?
IPA: Hanoi [vət̚˧˨ʔ vaː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [vək̚˨˩˨ vaː˨˩˦]. Tones: vật — heavy tone (nặng), vã — creaky rising tone (ngã).