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cùi dìa

noun
Hanoi [kuj˨˩ ziə˨˩]Huế [kuj˦˩ jiə˦˩]Saigon [kuj˨˩ jiə˨˩] browser voice
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cùi dìa means spoon.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái cùi dìa (one spoon)

Meanings of cùi dìa in English

Noun

  1. Northern Vietnam spoon ≈ muỗngthìa

Etymology

Borrowed from French cuillère.

Frequently asked questions

What does cùi dìa mean in English?

cùi dìa (noun) means "spoon".

How do you pronounce cùi dìa?

IPA: Hanoi [kuj˨˩ ziə˨˩]; Saigon [kuj˨˩ jiə˨˩]. Tones: cùi — falling tone (huyền), dìa — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with cùi dìa?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái cùi dìa" (one spoon).

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.