đi ỉa
[ʔɗi˧˧ ʔiə˧˩]word by word
The English phrase 'go poop' is translated into Vietnamese as đi ỉa.
đi ỉa is a blunt or childish way to say that one needs to use the toilet to defecate.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb đi (to go) and the verb ỉa (to defecate).
Which one should you use?
đi ỉa is considered blunt, vulgar or impolite in most social contexts compared to đi vệ sinh. In contrast, đi vệ sinh is a common, polite euphemism used in social settings to avoid being blunt and đi đại tiện is the formal, medical or polite way to express the same action.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
đi ỉa is considered blunt, vulgar or impolite in most social contexts. For a polite euphemism in social settings, use đi vệ sinh. In formal, medical or polite contexts, use đi đại tiện. A slightly softer, more childish version often used with children or in very casual settings is đi ị.
Did you know?
- While đi ỉa is blunt, the more polite alternative đi vệ sinh literally translates to 'go hygiene'.
- The word đi meaning 'to go' also functions as a marker to turn a sentence into a command in Vietnamese.
- In 1651, the word was recorded as yả in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum.
Examples in context
- Con muốn đi ỉa.I want to go poop.
- Bé đang muốn đi ỉa.The baby wants to go poop.
- Nó vừa mới đi ỉa xong.He just went poop.
Example conversation
A mother and son are getting ready to leave the house.
- MaiNam, mình đi thôi con!Nam, let's go!
- NamCon muốn đi ỉa đã mẹ.I want to go poop first, mom.
- MaiNhanh lên nhé, mình sắp muộn rồi.Hurry up, we are almost late.
- NamVâng, con đi ỉa xong sẽ ra ngay.Yes, I'll come out right after I go poop.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (đi, ỉa) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries đi, ỉa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
