đay

nounverb

Hanoi [ʔɗaj˧˧]Huế [ʔɗaj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗa(ː)j˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

đaylevelngang

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

đay means jute.

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây đay (one jute)

Meanings of đay in English

Noun

jute (genus Corchorus, especially jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius) ≈ bố

Verb

to nag; to grumble

Words with đay

đay nghiến

Example sentences with đay

Mất bao nhiêu thời gian để đi từ đay tới ga? How long does it take to get to the station?

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đay could be written as 㭽, 𦰣, 低, 蔕. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does đay mean in English?

đay (noun) means "jute".

How do you pronounce đay?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗa(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: đay — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with đay?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây đay" (one jute).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.