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dì ghẻ

noun
Hanoi [zi˨˩ ɣɛ˧˩]Huế [jɪj˦˩ ɣɛ˧˨]Saigon [jɪj˨˩ ɣɛ˨˩˦] browser voice
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dì ghẻ means stepmother.

Meanings of dì ghẻ in English

Noun

  1. stepmother

Etymology

dì (“stepmother”) + ghẻ (“step-”).

Frequently asked questions

What does dì ghẻ mean in English?

dì ghẻ (noun) means "stepmother".

How do you pronounce dì ghẻ?

IPA: Hanoi [zi˨˩ ɣɛ˧˩]; Saigon [jɪj˨˩ ɣɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: dì — falling tone (huyền), ghẻ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.