địu

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɗiw˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɗiw˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔɗiw˨˩˨]

Noun

(classifier cái, chiếc) địu

1. a baby sling; a baby carrier

Verb

địu

1. to carry a baby or other load by means of sling; to carry (on one's back)

   Synonyms: đìu, đèo