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á đù

interjection
Hanoi [ʔaː˧˦ ʔɗu˨˩]Huế [ʔaː˨˩˦ ʔɗʊw˦˩]Saigon [ʔaː˦˥ ʔɗʊw˨˩] browser voice
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á đù means I'll be damned.

Meanings of á đù in English

Interjection

  1. vulgar I'll be damned (expression of surprise)

Etymology

Originally used in Đà Nẵng and Quảng Nam dialects, spread to other dialects through its usage in comedic videos on YouTube.

Frequently asked questions

What does á đù mean in English?

á đù (interjection) means "I'll be damned".

How do you pronounce á đù?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaː˧˦ ʔɗu˨˩]; Saigon [ʔaː˦˥ ʔɗʊw˨˩]. Tones: á — rising tone (sắc), đù — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.