đĩ ngựa
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗi˦ˀ˥ ŋɨə˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗɪj˧˨ ŋɨə˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗɪj˨˩˦ ŋɨə˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đĩ ngựa means horse prostitute; a vulgar; crass woman.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con đĩ ngựa (one horse prostitute)
Meanings of đĩ ngựa in English
Noun
- vulgar, literal horse prostitute
- Southern Vietnam, derogatory, vulgar a vulgar, crass woman
- Southern Vietnam, derogatory, vulgar a sexually promiscuous, morally loose woman
Etymology
Attested and glossed in Génibrel's Dictionnaire Annamite-Français as "poissarde (“vulgarian (f[eminine]) (insult)”)".
Frequently asked questions
What does đĩ ngựa mean in English?
đĩ ngựa (noun) means "horse prostitute; a vulgar; crass woman".
How do you pronounce đĩ ngựa?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗi˦ˀ˥ ŋɨə˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗɪj˨˩˦ ŋɨə˨˩˨]. Tones: đĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã), ngựa — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with đĩ ngựa?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con đĩ ngựa" (one horse prostitute).