Dad
Đây là ba tôi
This is my dad
Start with a simple đây là introduction.
Southern Vietnamese
Vietnamese Family Phrases
Talk about family and understand common family words.
Day 16 family focus
Intro: family P1
Learn close family words first: parents, older siblings, younger siblings, and con as the child role.
Family tip
Southern Vietnamese often uses ba/má, while Northern Vietnamese often uses bố/mẹ. Learn both, then use the pair people around you use.
Mom
Đây là má tôi
This is my mom
Use má for Southern speech around family.
Family size
Gia đình tôi có bốn người
My family has four people
Use this to introduce the whole family.
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Day 16 vocabulary focus
Vocabulary: bố/ba, mẹ/má, anh, chị, em trai, em gái, con
Play each family word, repeat it once, then save the words that match your real family.
Dad
Northern/commonBố
Dad / father
Learn this so you recognize bố/mẹ families.
Dad
SouthernBa
Dad / father
Use ba if people around you use Southern family words.
Mom
Northern/commonMẹ
Mom / mother
Mẹ is widely understood.
Mom
SouthernMá
Mom / mother
Má is warm and common in Southern families.
Older brother
SiblingAnh
Older brother / older male
Also used as an older male address word.
Older sister
SiblingChị
Older sister / older female
Also used as an older female address word.
Younger brother
SiblingEm trai
Younger brother
Em + trai marks a younger male sibling.
Younger sister
SiblingEm gái
Younger sister
Em + gái marks a younger female sibling.
Child
RoleCon
Child
Con is the child role in relation to parents.
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Day 16 speaking skill
Speaking skill: introduce your family
Use these as short models. Replace the family member or number with your real information.
Introduce dad
Đây là ba tôi
This is my dad
Point to a photo or family tree box.
Introduce mom
Đây là má tôi
This is my mom
Use the same đây là frame.
Older brother
Tôi có một anh trai
I have an older brother
Use tôi có... for a family member you have.
Younger sister
Tôi có một em gái
I have a younger sister
Reuse the same pattern with em gái.
Whole family
Gia đình tôi có bốn người
My family has four people
Say the family size clearly.
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Day 16 grammar focus
Grammar note: con and parents
In a family sentence, con marks the child role. It is relational: someone is con in relation to parents.
Role word
con
Con
Child
Con means child when you are talking about parents and children.
Relationship chunk
con của ba mẹ
Con của ba mẹ
Child of the parents
Của links the child role to the parents.
Full sentence
Tôi là con của...
Tôi là con của ba mẹ tôi
I am the child of my parents
Use this to say I am the child of my parents.
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Day 16 speaking exercise
Exercise: draw and label your family tree
Draw on paper. Do not upload names or photos. Label the people you want to practice, then read each label aloud.
Title your page
Cây gia đình của tôi
My family tree
Write this at the top of your paper.
Father box
Ba
Dad / father
Label dad as ba or bố.
Mother box
Má
Mom / mother
Label mom as má or mẹ.
Older brother box
Anh
Older brother / older male
Use anh for an older brother.
Older sister box
Chị
Older sister / older female
Use chị for an older sister.
Younger brother box
Em trai
Younger brother
Use em trai for a younger brother.
Younger sister box
Em gái
Younger sister
Use em gái for a younger sister.
Your box
Con
Child
Use con to mark yourself as the child.
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Day 17 family focus
Intro: family P2
Move beyond parents and siblings. Today you will name grandparents, aunts, uncles, and the younger-relative role.
Kinship tip
Cô is usually an aunt on your dad's side, while dì is an aunt on your mom's side. Real families vary, so listen for the words each family uses.
Extended family
Họ hàng
Relatives / extended family
Use this broad word before naming exact relatives.
Grandfather
Ông
Grandfather / older man
Also a respectful word for an older man.
Grandmother
Bà
Grandmother / older woman
Listen for the falling tone: bà, not ba.
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Day 17 vocabulary focus
Vocabulary: ông, bà, cô, chú, bác, dì, cậu, cháu
Save the relatives you are most likely to mention. Pay special attention to bà, which is not the same as ba.
Grandfather
GrandparentÔng
Grandfather / older man
Grandfather or respectful older man.
Grandmother
GrandparentBà
Grandmother / older woman
Grandmother or respectful older woman.
Aunt
Dad's sideCô
Aunt on dad's side / older woman
Usually an aunt on your father's side.
Uncle
Dad's sideChú
Uncle on dad's side / younger male adult
Often a younger uncle on your father's side.
Older aunt/uncle
Older relativeBác
Older aunt or uncle / older adult
Often an older sibling of a parent.
Aunt
Mom's sideDì
Aunt on mom's side
Usually an aunt on your mother's side.
Uncle
Mom's sideCậu
Uncle on mom's side
Usually an uncle on your mother's side.
Younger relative
Role wordCháu
Grandchild / niece or nephew / younger relative
Grandchild, niece/nephew, or younger-relative role.
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Day 17 speaking skill
Speaking skill: describe extended family
Practice useful chunks for relatives, then swap the person or side to match your own family.
Dad-side grandfather
Ông nội
Paternal grandfather
Say the side and the relative together.
Mom-side grandmother
Bà ngoại
Maternal grandmother
Ngoại points to your mother's side.
My dad-side aunt
Cô của tôi
My aunt on my dad's side
Use của tôi to make it personal.
My mom-side aunt
Dì của tôi
My aunt on my mom's side
Compare this with cô của tôi.
Younger-relative role
Tôi là cháu của ông bà tôi
I am my grandparents' grandchild
Use cháu when speaking from the younger side.
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Day 17 grammar focus
Grammar note: paternal vs maternal side
Vietnamese kinship words often encode which side of the family someone belongs to. Start with the two side words.
Dad's side
bên nội
Bên nội
Dad's side of the family
Relatives connected through your father.
Mom's side
bên ngoại
Bên ngoại
Mom's side of the family
Relatives connected through your mother.
Dad-side aunt
cô của tôi
Cô của tôi
My aunt on my dad's side
A beginner-friendly map: cô is usually on dad's side.
Mom-side aunt
dì của tôi
Dì của tôi
My aunt on my mom's side
Dì is usually on mom's side.
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Day 17 speaking exercise
Exercise: tell your family in 5 sentences
Say these five model sentences aloud. Then replace the people, places, or descriptions with your real family.
1
Gia đình tôi có ông bà
My family has grandparents
Start with grandparents or extended family.
2
Ông tôi ở Việt Nam
My grandfather is in Vietnam
Swap the location if needed.
3
Bà tôi rất vui
My grandmother is very cheerful
Describe one grandparent simply.
4
Tôi có một cô
I have an aunt on my dad's side
Say one dad-side relative.
5
Tôi có một dì
I have an aunt on my mom's side
Say one mom-side relative.
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Day 51 family focus
Intro: extended family and describing people
Describe relatives by personality using người + adjective.
Personality tip
Người stands before personality: người tốt bụng.
Kind
Anh ấy là người tốt bụng
He is a kind person
Người + personality.
Funny
Chị ấy vui tính
She is funny
Short direct description.
Hard-working
Ba tôi chăm chỉ
My dad is hard-working
Use with family words.
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Day 51 vocabulary focus
Vocabulary: hiền, dữ, vui tính, nghiêm túc, chăm chỉ, lười, thông minh, tốt bụng, hay giúp đỡ
Practice personality words for describing relatives naturally.
gentle
hiền
gentle
strict/fierce
dữ
strict or fierce
funny
vui tính
funny
serious
nghiêm túc
serious
hard-working
chăm chỉ
hard-working
lazy
lười
lazy
smart
thông minh
smart
kind
tốt bụng
kind
helpful
hay giúp đỡ
helpful
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Day 51 speaking skill
Speaking skill: describe relatives by personality
Say one relative and one clear personality trait.
Mother
Mẹ tôi hiền
My mom is gentle
Father
Ba tôi chăm chỉ
My dad is hard-working
Sibling
Em tôi thông minh
My younger sibling is smart
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Day 51 grammar focus
Grammar note: Anh ấy là người + personality
Use là người before a personality trait when describing what someone is like.
He is kind
Anh ấy là người tốt bụng
He is a kind person
Anh ấy là người tốt bụng.
She is hard-working
Cô ấy là người chăm chỉ
She is a hard-working person
Cô ấy là người chăm chỉ.
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Day 51 speaking exercise
Exercise: describe 3 relatives
Describe three relatives with one appearance detail and one personality trait.
1
Mother
Mẹ tôi đẹp và hiền
My mom is beautiful and gentle
2
Father
Ba tôi cao và chăm chỉ
My dad is tall and hard-working
3
Sibling
Em tôi trẻ và vui tính
My younger sibling is young and funny
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All phrases
Play normal audio first, then slow audio, then save only the phrases you will actually need.
Bố
Dad / father
Common Northern/common word for dad.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Bố bo rising Lift the voice upward.
Ba
Dad / father
Common Southern word for dad.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Ba ba level Keep the voice steady and level.
Mẹ
Mom / mother
Common Northern/common word for mom.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Mẹ me heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Má
Mom / mother
Common Southern word for mom.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Má ma rising Lift the voice upward.
Anh
Older brother / older male
Older brother, or an older male address term.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Anh anh level Keep the voice steady and level.
Chị
Older sister / older female
Older sister, or an older female address term.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Chị chi heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Em trai
Younger brother
Younger male sibling.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Em em level Keep the voice steady and level. trai trai level Keep the voice steady and level.
Em gái
Younger sister
Younger female sibling.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Em em level Keep the voice steady and level. gái gai rising Lift the voice upward.
Con
Child
Child in relation to parents.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Con con level Keep the final n short.
Đây là ba tôi
This is my dad
Southern parent introduction.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Đây day level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. là la falling Let the voice fall gently. ba ba level Keep the voice steady and level. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level.
Đây là má tôi
This is my mom
Southern parent introduction.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Đây day level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. là la falling Let the voice fall gently. má ma rising Lift the voice upward. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level.
Tôi có một anh trai
I have an older brother
Simple sibling introduction.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. có co rising Lift the voice upward. một mot heavy Drop the voice low and short. anh anh level Keep the voice steady and level. trai trai level Keep the voice steady and level.
Gia đình tôi có bốn người
My family has four people
A simple family-size sentence.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Gia gia level Keep the voice steady and level. đình dinh falling Đ starts like English d; do not say z. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. có co rising Lift the voice upward. bốn bon rising Keep the final n short. người nguoi falling Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound.
Tôi là con của ba mẹ tôi
I am the child of my parents
Con is the child role in relation to parents.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. là la falling Let the voice fall gently. con con level Keep the final n short. của cua dipping Dip slightly, then recover. ba ba level Keep the voice steady and level. mẹ me heavy Drop the voice low and short. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level.
Con của ba mẹ
Child of the parents
A compact grammar chunk for the parent-child relationship.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Con con level Keep the final n short. của cua dipping Dip slightly, then recover. ba ba level Keep the voice steady and level. mẹ me heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Cây gia đình của tôi
My family tree
Use this title for the paper exercise.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Cây cay level Keep the voice steady and level. gia gia level Keep the voice steady and level. đình dinh falling Đ starts like English d; do not say z. của cua dipping Dip slightly, then recover. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level.
Họ hàng
Relatives / extended family
A broad word for relatives beyond parents and siblings.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Họ ho heavy Drop the voice low and short. hàng hang falling Let the voice fall gently.
Ông
Grandfather / older man
Grandfather, or a respectful word for an older man.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Ông ong level Keep the voice steady and level.
Bà
Grandmother / older woman
Grandmother, or a respectful word for an older woman. This is bà with a falling tone, not ba for dad.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Bà ba falling Let the voice fall gently.
Cô
Aunt on dad's side / older woman
Often your father's sister; also a respectful word for a woman around your parents' generation.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Cô co level Keep the voice steady and level.
Chú
Uncle on dad's side / younger male adult
Often a father's younger brother; also a respectful word for a man around your parents' generation.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Chú chu rising Lift the voice upward.
Bác
Older aunt or uncle / older adult
Often an older sibling of a parent; also a respectful word for an older adult.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Bác bac rising Lift the voice upward.
Dì
Aunt on mom's side
Usually your mother's sister.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Dì di falling Let the voice fall gently.
Cậu
Uncle on mom's side
Usually your mother's brother.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Cậu cau heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Cháu
Grandchild / niece or nephew / younger relative
A younger relative speaking to an older family member often calls themself cháu.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Cháu chau rising Lift the voice upward.
Bên nội
Dad's side of the family
Use bên nội for relatives on your father's side.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Bên ben level Keep the final n short. nội noi heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Bên ngoại
Mom's side of the family
Use bên ngoại for relatives on your mother's side.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Bên ben level Keep the final n short. ngoại ngoai heavy Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound.
Ông nội
Paternal grandfather
Grandfather on your father's side.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Ông ong level Keep the voice steady and level. nội noi heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Bà ngoại
Maternal grandmother
Grandmother on your mother's side.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Bà ba falling Let the voice fall gently. ngoại ngoai heavy Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound.
Cô của tôi
My aunt on my dad's side
A beginner-friendly chunk for a paternal aunt.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Cô co level Keep the voice steady and level. của cua dipping Dip slightly, then recover. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level.
Dì của tôi
My aunt on my mom's side
A beginner-friendly chunk for a maternal aunt.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Dì di falling Let the voice fall gently. của cua dipping Dip slightly, then recover. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level.
Tôi là cháu của ông bà tôi
I am my grandparents' grandchild
Use cháu for the younger-relative role with grandparents or older relatives.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. là la falling Let the voice fall gently. cháu chau rising Lift the voice upward. của cua dipping Dip slightly, then recover. ông ong level Keep the voice steady and level. bà ba falling Let the voice fall gently. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level.
Gia đình tôi có ông bà
My family has grandparents
A simple first sentence for the five-sentence exercise.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Gia gia level Keep the voice steady and level. đình dinh falling Đ starts like English d; do not say z. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. có co rising Lift the voice upward. ông ong level Keep the voice steady and level. bà ba falling Let the voice fall gently.
Ông tôi ở Việt Nam
My grandfather is in Vietnam
Swap the place if your relative lives somewhere else.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Ông ong level Keep the voice steady and level. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. ở o dipping Dip slightly, then recover. Việt viet heavy Drop the voice low and short. Nam nam level Keep the voice steady and level.
Bà tôi rất vui
My grandmother is very cheerful
A simple adjective sentence about a relative.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Bà ba falling Let the voice fall gently. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. rất rat rising Lift the voice upward. vui vui level Keep the voice steady and level.
Tôi có một cô
I have an aunt on my dad's side
Use cô for a common beginner map of dad-side aunt.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. có co rising Lift the voice upward. một mot heavy Drop the voice low and short. cô co level Keep the voice steady and level.
Tôi có một dì
I have an aunt on my mom's side
Use dì for a common beginner map of mom-side aunt.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. có co rising Lift the voice upward. một mot heavy Drop the voice low and short. dì di falling Let the voice fall gently.
Gia đình tôi ở Mỹ
My family is in the US
Change the country as needed.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Gia gia level Keep the voice steady and level. đình dinh falling Đ starts like English d; do not say z. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. ở o dipping Dip slightly, then recover. Mỹ my broken Use a short broken rise.
Tôi có một em gái
I have a younger sister
Family description.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. có co rising Lift the voice upward. một mot heavy Drop the voice low and short. em em level Keep the voice steady and level. gái gai rising Lift the voice upward.
Ba mẹ tôi khỏe
My parents are well
Southern often uses ba mẹ.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Ba ba level Keep the voice steady and level. mẹ me heavy Drop the voice low and short. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. khỏe khoe dipping Dip slightly, then recover.
Anh chị em
Siblings
Common family category.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Anh anh level Keep the voice steady and level. chị chi heavy Drop the voice low and short. em em level Keep the voice steady and level.
Nhà bạn có mấy người?
How many people are in your family?
Natural question.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Nhà nha falling Let the voice fall gently. bạn ban heavy Keep the final n short. có co rising Lift the voice upward. mấy may rising Lift the voice upward. người nguoi falling Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound.
Tôi nhớ nhà
I miss home
Emotional phrase.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. nhớ nho rising Lift the voice upward. nhà nha falling Let the voice fall gently.
Tôi muốn hỏi về gia đình
I want to ask about family
Use this to open a family conversation.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. muốn muon rising Keep the final n short. hỏi hoi dipping Dip slightly, then recover. về ve falling Let the voice fall gently. gia gia level Keep the voice steady and level. đình dinh falling Đ starts like English d; do not say z.
Bạn giúp tôi về gia đình được không?
Can you help me with family?
A polite help request.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Bạn ban heavy Keep the final n short. giúp giup rising Lift the voice upward. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. về ve falling Let the voice fall gently. gia gia level Keep the voice steady and level. đình dinh falling Đ starts like English d; do not say z. được duoc heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z. không khong level Keep the voice steady and level.
Tôi chưa hiểu phần này
I do not understand this part yet
Use this when details are unclear.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. chưa chua level Keep the voice steady and level. hiểu hieu dipping Dip slightly, then recover. phần phan falling Keep the final n short. này nay falling Let the voice fall gently.
Nói lại giúp tôi được không?
Can you repeat that for me?
Useful when the answer is too fast.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Nói noi rising Lift the voice upward. lại lai heavy Drop the voice low and short. giúp giup rising Lift the voice upward. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. được duoc heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z. không khong level Keep the voice steady and level.
Viết ra giúp tôi được không?
Can you write it down for me?
Helpful for names, prices, and addresses.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Viết viet rising Lift the voice upward. ra ra level Keep the voice steady and level. giúp giup rising Lift the voice upward. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. được duoc heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z. không khong level Keep the voice steady and level.
Cái này nghĩa là gì?
What does this mean?
Use while pointing at a form, sign, or message.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Cái cai rising Lift the voice upward. này nay falling Let the voice fall gently. nghĩa nghia broken Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound. là la falling Let the voice fall gently. gì gi falling Let the voice fall gently.
Tôi cần thêm thông tin
I need more information
Keeps the conversation moving.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. cần can falling Keep the final n short. thêm them level Keep the voice steady and level. thông thong level Keep the voice steady and level. tin tin level Keep the final n short.
Khi nào xong?
When will it be finished?
Ask for timing clearly.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Khi khi level Keep the voice steady and level. nào nao falling Let the voice fall gently. xong xong level Keep the voice steady and level.
Bao nhiêu tiền?
How much is it?
Use for prices, fees, and services.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Bao bao level Keep the voice steady and level. nhiêu nhieu level Keep the voice steady and level. tiền tien falling Keep the final n short.
Anh ấy là người tốt bụng
He is a kind person
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Anh anh level Keep the voice steady and level. ấy ay rising Lift the voice upward. là la falling Let the voice fall gently. người nguoi falling Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound. tốt tot rising Lift the voice upward. bụng bung heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Chị ấy vui tính
She is funny
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Chị chi heavy Drop the voice low and short. ấy ay rising Lift the voice upward. vui vui level Keep the voice steady and level. tính tinh rising Lift the voice upward.
Ba tôi chăm chỉ
My dad is hard-working
Say it
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Ba ba level Keep the voice steady and level. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. chăm cham level Keep the voice steady and level. chỉ chi dipping Dip slightly, then recover.
hiền
gentle
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hiền hien falling Keep the final n short.
dữ
strict or fierce
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dữ du broken Use a short broken rise.
vui tính
funny
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vui vui level Keep the voice steady and level. tính tinh rising Lift the voice upward.
nghiêm túc
serious
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nghiêm nghiem level Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound. túc tuc rising Lift the voice upward.
chăm chỉ
hard-working
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chăm cham level Keep the voice steady and level. chỉ chi dipping Dip slightly, then recover.
lười
lazy
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lười luoi falling Let the voice fall gently.
thông minh
smart
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thông thong level Keep the voice steady and level. minh minh level Keep the voice steady and level.
tốt bụng
kind
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tốt tot rising Lift the voice upward. bụng bung heavy Drop the voice low and short.
hay giúp đỡ
helpful
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hay hay level Keep the voice steady and level. giúp giup rising Lift the voice upward. đỡ do broken Đ starts like English d; do not say z.
Mẹ tôi hiền
My mom is gentle
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Mẹ me heavy Drop the voice low and short. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. hiền hien falling Keep the final n short.
Em tôi thông minh
My younger sibling is smart
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Em em level Keep the voice steady and level. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. thông thong level Keep the voice steady and level. minh minh level Keep the voice steady and level.
Cô ấy là người chăm chỉ
She is a hard-working person
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Cô co level Keep the voice steady and level. ấy ay rising Lift the voice upward. là la falling Let the voice fall gently. người nguoi falling Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound. chăm cham level Keep the voice steady and level. chỉ chi dipping Dip slightly, then recover.
Mẹ tôi đẹp và hiền
My mom is beautiful and gentle
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Mẹ me heavy Drop the voice low and short. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. đẹp dep heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z. và va falling Let the voice fall gently. hiền hien falling Keep the final n short.
Ba tôi cao và chăm chỉ
My dad is tall and hard-working
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Ba ba level Keep the voice steady and level. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. cao cao level Keep the voice steady and level. và va falling Let the voice fall gently. chăm cham level Keep the voice steady and level. chỉ chi dipping Dip slightly, then recover.
Em tôi trẻ và vui tính
My younger sibling is young and funny
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Em em level Keep the voice steady and level. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. trẻ tre dipping Dip slightly, then recover. và va falling Let the voice fall gently. vui vui level Keep the voice steady and level. tính tinh rising Lift the voice upward.
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