diều

See also: Appendix:Variations of "dieu"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ziəw˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [jiw˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [jiw˨˩]

Etymology 1

From Proto-Vietic *k-nɨəw (“gizzard”).

Alternative forms

• (North Central Vietnam) điều

Noun

diều • (𠺧) (classifier cái)

1. (zoology, of a bird) a crop; a craw

   Synonym: bầu diều

Etymology 2

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 鷂 (SV: diệu).

Noun

diều • (鷂, 鳶) (classifier con)

1. hawk (predatory bird of Accipitridae)

   Synonym: diều hâu

diều • (鷂, 鳶) (classifier con, cánh)

1. kite (flying toy on string)

See also

• vẹt