đi cầu

[ʔɗi˧˧ kəw˨˩]

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

Meaning · English

To go number two — the Southern word; Northerners say đi ngoài.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đi đại tiện — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói đi ngoài.

VerbRegister: informal

Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam

Examples

Bụng dạ sao mà đi cầu hoài vậy con?What’s wrong with your tummy — running to the bathroom all day?

Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Equivalents & related

Common questions

What does “đi cầu” mean?

To go number two — the Southern word; Northerners say đi ngoài.

Is “đi cầu” formal or informal?

đi cầu is generally informal.

What is the closest equivalent?

“đi ngoài” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.