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đểu cáng

adjectivenoun
Hanoi [ʔɗew˧˩ kaːŋ˧˦]Huế [ʔɗew˧˨ kaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗew˨˩˦ kaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
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đểu cáng means scummy; caddish.

Meanings of đểu cáng in English

Adjective

  1. derogatory scummy, caddish

Noun

  1. collective, obsolete porters, carriers
  2. collective, dated, derogatory cads, rascals, scoundrels

Etymology

đểu + cáng.

Frequently asked questions

What does đểu cáng mean in English?

đểu cáng (adjective) means "scummy; caddish".

How do you pronounce đểu cáng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗew˧˩ kaːŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗew˨˩˦ kaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: đểu — dipping tone (hỏi), cáng — 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.