dạ oanh
[zaː˧˨ʔ ʔwajŋ̟˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) nightingale
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
2014, Lê Huỳnh Lâm, “Thơ Lê Văn Ngăn - Tiếng hót của loài Dạ Oanh (Lê Văn Ngăn's Poetry - Nightingales’ Songs)”, Tạp Chí Sông Hương (Perfume River Journal)His poetry's musicality is as natural as breaths, as a flowing river, as a gust of afternoon wind next to the veranda, and as pristine as nightingales’ songs, a symbol of pure poetry, always watching over and waking up his conspecifics from lulling.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “dạ oanh” mean?
(noun) nightingale
Is “dạ oanh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.