đại ca
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ kaː˧˧]Huế [ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ kaː˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ kaː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đại ca means male gang leader; bro; dude.
Chinese characters: 大哥
Meanings of đại ca in English
Noun
- male gang leader
- Đại ca, bọn em đói thuốc quá rồi.Boss, we really need some drugs.
- familiar, humorous bro; dude
- Đại ca đang làm gì thế?What you doin', mate?
- the eldest brother
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 大哥 (“eldest brother”), from Mandarin 大哥 (dàgē).
Frequently asked questions
What does đại ca mean in English?
đại ca (noun) means "male gang leader; bro; dude".
How do you pronounce đại ca?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ kaː˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ kaː˧˧]. Tones: đại — heavy tone (nặng), ca — level tone (ngang).
Is đại ca a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đại ca is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 大哥.