Vietnamese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Particle

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dạ (, , , )

  1. (chiefly Southern Vietnam) yes (answers a question)
  2. An initial particle to express politeness and respect.
    Dạ vâng .
    Yes, Sir / Yes, Madam.
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  • (answers a question): vâng (northern Vietnam)
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Interjection

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dạ

  1. (Southern Vietnam) yes? (asks for more information with a request)
  2. (Southern Vietnam) yes (confirms that the user is paying attention)
  3. (Northern Vietnam, dialectal) say again?
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  • (asks for more information with a request): vâng (northern Vietnam)
  • (confirms that the user is paying attention): , (informal)
  • (say again): cái gì?

Verb

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dạ

  1. to say yes (using the word dạ)
    dạ một tiếng thật dàito utter a drawn-out yes
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Etymology 2

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From Middle Vietnamese dĕạ, dạ, from Old Chinese (OC *m-tˤaʔ) (B-S) (SV: đỗ).

Noun

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dạ (, )

  1. belly, stomach
    no dạto have a full stomach
  2. mind, heart
    ghi vào trong dạto take to heart
  3. soul
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Etymology 3

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Sure looks like a loanword, is this 夜 or is there any compatible French word?”)

Noun

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dạ

  1. flannel
    quần áo dạflannel clothing
    chăn dạflannel blanket
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Etymology 4

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Romanization

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dạ

  1. Sino-Vietnamese reading of
  2. Sino-Vietnamese reading of
  3. Sino-Vietnamese reading of
  4. Sino-Vietnamese reading of
  5. Sino-Vietnamese reading of
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