đa đa
[ʔɗaː˧˧ ʔɗaː˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) a Chinese francolin (Francolinus pintadeanus)
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
♂: Có con chim đa đa nó đậu cành đa.
Sao không lấy chồng gần mà đi lấy chồng xa ?
Có con chim đa đa hót lời nỉ non.
Sao em nỡ lấy chồng từ khi tuổi còn son ?
Để con chim đa đa ngậm ngùi đành bay xa.♂: There's that francolin perching on a banyan branch.
Why didn't you marry someone here, but someone so far away?
There's that francolin crying his desperate song.
How could you get married at such a tender age?
Now that the francolin has no choice but fly away.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “đa đa” mean?
(noun) a Chinese francolin (Francolinus pintadeanus)
Is “đa đa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.