dạ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "da"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zaː˧˨ʔ]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [jaː˨˩ʔ]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [jaː˨˩˨]

Etymology 1

Particle

dạ

An initial particle to express politeness and respect.
Dạ vâng ạ. ― Yes, Sir / Yes, Madam.

See also

không
vâng

Etymology 2

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 肚 (“belly”; SV: đỗ).

Noun

dạ

belly, stomach
mind, heart

See also

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