đai

[ʔɗaːj˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) a belt

Register: informal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

đai đena black belt
đai xanh 2 đẳnga blue belt with 2 stripes

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Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to malfunction; to crash; to be broken

Register: informal

Examples

Cái máy tính này đai rồi.This computer is broken.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “đai” mean?

(noun) a belt

Is “đai” formal or informal?

đai is generally informal.