đẳng
[ʔɗaŋ˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Over there — the Southern spoken contraction of đằng ấy/đằng kia.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Đằng kia — cách nói rút gọn trong Nam.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
nhất đẳng/đẳng 11 dan; shodan
Quán nước ở đẳng kìa, lại ngồi cho mát.The drink stall is right over there — come sit in the shade.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “đẳng” mean?
Over there — the Southern spoken contraction of đằng ấy/đằng kia.
Is “đẳng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“đằng kia” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.