đòi
[ʔɗɔj˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) maid; maidservant; abigail
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
con đòia maidservant
昆隊遁楊埃眷The maid fled; meseems someone had enticed her.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) many, all
Examples
𬂙澄宮漢𱥯重賖
唯唯隊㝹郡𦛌𦚐Looking at the Han palace several floors away,
Sharp and keen are the guts' many twistings and writhings.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to claim back, to demand, to ask, to require
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(verb) to summon, to subpoena
Common questions
What does “đòi” mean?
(noun) maid; maidservant; abigail
Is “đòi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.