tự dưng

See also: tư dung and tudung

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Etymology[edit]

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “what does each component mean here? is this sinitic-derived? dưng could be an alt form of dâng here, but what about tự? 自 doesn't seem to be it. edit: upon reading some more definitions, tự being 自 could make sense”

Pronunciation[edit]

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tɨ˧˨ʔ zɨŋ˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [tɨ˨˩ʔ jɨŋ˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [tɨ˨˩˨ jɨŋ˧˧]

Adverb[edit]

tự dưng

suddenly, unexpectedly, out of the blue
Hai đứa tự dưng cãi nhau.
The two suddenly began bickering.

References[edit]

"tự dưng" in Hồ Ngọc Đức, Free Vietnamese Dictionary Project (details)

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