đầu đất

noun

Hanoi [ʔɗəw˨˩ ʔɗət̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɗəw˦˩ ʔɗək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩ ʔɗək̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

đầufallinghuyền đấtrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

đầu đất means blockhead; dumbass.

Meanings of đầu đất in English

Noun

derogatory blockhead; dumbass

Etymology

đầu + đất.

Frequently asked questions

What does đầu đất mean in English?

đầu đất (noun) means "blockhead; dumbass".

How do you pronounce đầu đất?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəw˨˩ ʔɗət̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩ ʔɗək̚˦˥]. Tones: đầu — falling tone (huyền), đất — rising tone (sắc).

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.