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số dzách

adverb
Hanoi [so˧˦ ʔɗajk̟̚˧˦]Huế [ʂow˨˩˦ ʔɗat̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʂow˦˥ ʔɗat̚˦˥] browser voice
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số dzách means best; most.

Also spelled số dách — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of số dzách in English

Adverb

  1. Southern Vietnam, colloquial best (superlative of good)
    • Thằng này nói láo số dách.This guy is the best at being insolent with his words.
  2. Southern Vietnam, colloquial most (to a great extent or degree)
    • ngon số dáchmost delicious

Etymology

số + dách; the second element is from Cantonese 一 (jat¹) (SV: nhất).

Frequently asked questions

What does số dzách mean in English?

số dzách (adverb) means "best; most".

How do you pronounce số dzách?

IPA: Hanoi [so˧˦ ʔɗajk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʂow˦˥ ʔɗat̚˦˥]. Tones: số — rising tone (sắc), dzách — rising tone (sắc).

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.