địu

nounverb

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địuheavynặng

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địu means a baby sling; a baby carrier.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái địu (one baby sling)

Meanings of địu in English

Noun

a baby sling; a baby carrier

Verb

to carry a baby or other load by means of sling; to carry (on one's back) ≈ đèo

Frequently asked questions

What does địu mean in English?

địu (noun) means "a baby sling; a baby carrier".

How do you pronounce địu?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗiw˨˩˨]. Tones: địu — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with địu?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái địu" (one a baby sling).

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.