đu 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 →
đu đủ means papaya.
Meanings of đu đủ in English
Noun
- papaya ≈ thù đủ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đu đủ could be written as 𣛦𨇜. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does đu đủ mean in English?
đu đủ (noun) means "papaya".
How do you pronounce đu đủ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗu˧˧ ʔɗu˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗʊw˧˧ ʔɗʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: đu — level tone (ngang), đủ — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with đu đủ?
Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây đu đủ" (one papaya).