Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

đệ

[ʔɗe˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) younger brother

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

anh em trai nhỏ

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

Sources & notes

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) henchman; minion

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thanh viên; kẻ dưới quyền

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Tao đéo phải đệ của mày!I'm not your fucking lackey!

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(pronoun) I; you (refers to the male junior among the speakers)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tôi; bạn

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What does “đệ” mean?

(noun) younger brother

Is “đệ” formal or informal?

đệ is generally informal.

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