đai
nounverb
Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˧]Huế [ʔɗaːj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗaːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đai means a belt.
Meanings of đai in English
Noun
- a belt
- đai đena black belt
- đai xanh 2 đẳnga blue belt with 2 stripes
- Cuối tuần này tao thi lên đai.I'm gonna be taking a rank-up exam near the end of this week.
Verb
- slang to malfunction; to crash; to be broken
- Cái máy tính này đai rồi.This computer is broken.
Words with đai
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đai could be written as 岱. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 帶 (SV: đái).
Frequently asked questions
What does đai mean in English?
đai (noun) means "a belt".
How do you pronounce đai?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗaːj˧˧]. Tones: đai — level tone (ngang).