dái mít
noun
Hanoi [zaːj˧˦ mit̚˧˦]Huế [jaːj˨˩˦ mit̚˦˧˥]Saigon [jaːj˦˥ mɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dái mít means young male jackfruit.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái dái mít (one young male jackfruit)
Meanings of dái mít in English
Noun
- young male jackfruit
Etymology
From dái (“fruit”) + mít (“jackfruit”). The first element is an unetymological spelling of giái and doesn't actually mean "testicle", although admittedly had been contaminated to a great extant, compare dái tai.
Frequently asked questions
What does dái mít mean in English?
dái mít (noun) means "young male jackfruit".
How do you pronounce dái mít?
IPA: Hanoi [zaːj˧˦ mit̚˧˦]; Saigon [jaːj˦˥ mɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: dái — rising tone (sắc), mít — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with dái mít?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái dái mít" (one young male jackfruit).