đười ươi

[ʔɗɨəj˨˩ ʔɨəj˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) orangutan

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khỉ đột

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

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) cryptid or animal with human characteristics

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sinh vật bí ẩn hoặc động vật có đặc điểm giống người

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Examples

狸狸号丐代埃 命㹥𡧸㝵咍説𱐍於The "lílí" is called "đười ươi". With dog body and a human face, it often makes unintelligible noise.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) Scaphium affine

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loài thực vật

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Common questions

What does “đười ươi” mean?

(noun) orangutan

Is “đười ươi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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