đủ đủ
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗu˧˩ ʔɗu˧˩]Huế [ʔɗʊw˧˨ ʔɗʊw˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗʊw˨˩˦ ʔɗʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đủ đủ means papaya.
Also spelled đu đủ — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of đủ đủ in English
Noun
- papaya ≈ thù đủ
Etymology
Attested in older dictionaries like Dictionarium latino-anamiticum (1838), Manuel de conversation Franco-Tonkinois (1889), Đại Nam quấc âm tự vị (1895), and Vocabulaire français-annamite (1898). It was used alongside the extant form.
Frequently asked questions
What does đủ đủ mean in English?
đủ đủ (noun) means "papaya".
How do you pronounce đủ đủ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗu˧˩ ʔɗu˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗʊw˨˩˦ ʔɗʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: đủ — dipping tone (hỏi), đủ — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with đủ đủ?
Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây đủ đủ" (one papaya).