rồng đến nhà tôm
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Vietnamese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, "the dragon has come to visit the shrimp's home".
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zəwŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɗen˧˦ ɲaː˨˩ tom˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʐəwŋ͡m˦˩ ʔɗen˦˧˥ ɲaː˦˩ tom˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ɹəwŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɗəːn˦˥ ɲaː˨˩ tom˧˧]
Phrase[edit]
- (idiomatic) someone of high status has paid a visit to someone of low status
- Dịp gì mà rồng lại đến nhà tôm thế này?
- Why would a man of class like you come to this humble home today?