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dặt dẹo

adverb
Hanoi [zat̚˧˨ʔ zɛw˧˨ʔ]Huế [jak̚˨˩ʔ jɛw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jak̚˨˩˨ jɛw˨˩˨] browser voice
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dặt dẹo means unsettledly; lopsidedly.

Meanings of dặt dẹo in English

Adverb

  1. of a habit unsettledly
    • nằm dặt dẹo bên lề đường bụi bặmto lie dead on the filthy sidewalks every now and then
  2. colloquial, of a person's movement lopsidedly
    • Bị chuốc cho lắm rồi người đứng dặt dẹo ra.The man had been unable to remain a firm stand for his excessive imbibement.

Frequently asked questions

What does dặt dẹo mean in English?

dặt dẹo (adverb) means "unsettledly; lopsidedly".

How do you pronounce dặt dẹo?

IPA: Hanoi [zat̚˧˨ʔ zɛw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jak̚˨˩˨ jɛw˨˩˨]. Tones: dặt — heavy tone (nặng), dẹo — heavy tone (nặng).

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.