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ai dè

interjection
Hanoi [ʔaːj˧˧ zɛ˨˩]Huế [ʔaːj˧˧ jɛ˦˩]Saigon [ʔaːj˧˧ jɛ˨˩] browser voice
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ai dè means what do you know?; who would have thought it?.

Meanings of ai dè in English

Interjection

  1. what do you know?
  2. who would have thought it?

Etymology

ai + dè.

Frequently asked questions

What does ai dè mean in English?

ai dè (interjection) means "what do you know?; who would have thought it?".

How do you pronounce ai dè?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːj˧˧ zɛ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔaːj˧˧ jɛ˨˩]. Tones: ai — level tone (ngang), dè — 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.