đẻ
[ʔɗɛ˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To give birth — standard nationwide; in the South you will often hear sanh instead.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Sinh con — từ chuẩn cả nước; trong Nam thường nói sanh.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
• Standard colloquial nationwide; the South also says sanh.
Examples
cha đẻbirth father
Mèo nhà em vừa đẻ được bốn con.Our cat just gave birth to four kittens.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “đẻ” mean?
To give birth — standard nationwide; in the South you will often hear sanh instead.
Is “đẻ” 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?
“sinh” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.