dái
nounadjectiveverb
Hanoi [zaːj˧˦]Huế [jaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [jaːj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dái means scrotum; scrote; testicle.
Classifier: hòn — e.g. một hòn dái (one scrotum)
Meanings of dái in English
Noun
- vulgar outside of anatomy scrotum, scrote; testicle
- hòn dáitesticle
Adjective
- of male animals ungelded, uncastrated
- chó dáistud
Noun
- in compounds alternative form of giái (“fruit”)
Verb
- obsolete to fear; to be afraid (of)
Words with dái
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dái could be written as 戒, 𢃄, 曳, 曵. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *k-taːlʔ. Cognate with Arem atæːlˀ. Etymologically unrelated to the dái in dái tai (“ear lobe”).
Frequently asked questions
What does dái mean in English?
dái (noun) means "scrotum; scrote; testicle".
How do you pronounce dái?
IPA: Hanoi [zaːj˧˦]; Saigon [jaːj˦˥]. Tones: dái — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with dái?
Common classifiers: hòn — for example "một hòn dái" (one scrotum).