See also: Appendix:Variations of "di"
Igbo
Pronunciation
- (inherent tone): IPA(key): /dɪ̙́/
Verb
dị
- to be in a state of, have a certain quality.
- 2019, Bịabụlụ Nsọ nʼIgbo Ndị Ugbu a, Biblica Inc., Matthew 3:2
Chegharịanụ, nʼihi na alaeze eluigwe dị nso.- Repent, for the kingdom of God is near.
- Ọ dị ọkụ.
- It is hot.
- to be in a place, to be located somewhere. (of inanimate nouns)
- Ọ dị n'ime ụlọ a.
- It is inside this house.
Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 異.
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zi˧˨ʔ]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [jɪj˨˩ʔ]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [jɪj˨˩˨]
Adjective
dị
- weird, strange, unusual
- (Central Vietnam) embarrassed, shy, bashful
- Synonyms: thẹn, mắc cỡ
Derived terms