đàn môi

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Meaning · English

jaw harp; Jew’s harp

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Anh ấy biểu diễn đàn môi rất độc đáo.His jaw-harp performance is very distinctive.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Local usage: Đàn môi, also called khẩu cầm, is a jaw harp; a harmonica is usually called kèn harmonica. Contributed enriched phrasebook data (owner-supplied, July 2026); review pending.

Common questions

What does “đàn môi” mean?

jaw harp; Jew’s harp

Is “đàn môi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.