đinh
Vietnamese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Sino-Vietnamese word from 釘.
Noun
- a nail
- đinh ốc
- a screw
- đầu đinh
- a buzz cut
Etymology 2
Sino-Vietnamese word from 丁 (“adult male”).
Noun
đinh
- (historical) a share of fees that a male member is expected to contribute to his extended family's mutual fund
- Con là con trai nên con có một đinh. Em là con gái nên không có đinh.
- You're a boy so you have a share of mutual funding fees. Your sister doesn't have one.