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dây nịt

noun
Hanoi [zəj˧˧ nit̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [jəj˧˧ nit̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jəj˧˧ nɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
dâylevelngangnịtheavynặng

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dây nịt means belt.

Classifier: sợi — e.g. một sợi dây nịt (one belt)

Meanings of dây nịt in English

Noun

  1. Southern Vietnam belt (worn around the waist) ≈ thắt lưngdây lưng

Etymology

dây + nịt.

Frequently asked questions

What does dây nịt mean in English?

dây nịt (noun) means "belt".

How do you pronounce dây nịt?

IPA: Hanoi [zəj˧˧ nit̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jəj˧˧ nɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: dây — level tone (ngang), nịt — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with dây nịt?

Common classifiers: sợi — for example "một sợi dây nịt" (one belt).

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.