đi cầu

verb

Hanoi [ʔɗi˧˧ kəw˨˩]Huế [ʔɗɪj˧˧ kəw˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗɪj˧˧ kəw˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

đilevelngang cầufallinghuyền

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

đi cầu means to move one's bowels.

Meanings of đi cầu in English

Verb

Southern Vietnam to move one's bowels

Frequently asked questions

What does đi cầu mean in English?

đi cầu (verb) means "to move one's bowels".

How do you pronounce đi cầu?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗi˧˧ kəw˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗɪj˧˧ kəw˨˩]. Tones: đi — level tone (ngang), cầu — falling tone (huyền).

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.