dãi
nounverb
Hanoi [zaːj˦ˀ˥]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 →
dãi means saliva; especially sticky or slimy saliva.
Meanings of dãi in English
Noun
- saliva, especially sticky or slimy saliva
- yếm dãia bib
- chảy dãito let saliva out of one's mouth (while sleeping or being hungry looking at food); to have one's mouth watered
Verb
- in certain expressions and idioms to stay in the sun ≈ dang
Words with dãi
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dãi could be written as 已, 汜, 𣹘, 舄. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *p-taːs (“to expose to sun”).
Frequently asked questions
What does dãi mean in English?
dãi (noun) means "saliva; especially sticky or slimy saliva".
How do you pronounce dãi?
IPA: Hanoi [zaːj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jaːj˨˩˦]. Tones: dãi — creaky rising tone (ngã).