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.