ị
The Vietnamese word for poop is ị.
This term refers to feces.
Meaning: feces (noun)
Which one should you use?
More formal alternatives exist such as Phân or Chất thải ruột, which literally translates to "intestinal waste".
Did you know?
- While ị is the common word for the act of pooping, the term đi nặng literally means 'go heavy' and is a common euphemism for using the toilet for feces.
- Because ị can sound quite rude in public, many people will use the term đi ngoài to describe the movement, which literally means 'go outside'.
- In Vietnamese, the word ị is often doubled to ị ị when speaking in 'baby talk' to infants.
Examples in context
- Bé cần học cách đi vệ sinh và dọn dẹp phân cẩn thận.The child needs to learn how to use the bathroom and clean up the poop carefully.
- Những vấn đề về chất thải ruột luôn cần được quan tâm trong y tế.Issues regarding feces always need to be addressed in healthcare.
- Con mèo vừa mới ị ở đây.The cat just pooped here.
- Đừng để em bé ị ra quần.Don't let the baby poop in his pants.
Example conversation
A husband and wife are cleaning the living room floor.
- MaiHùng ơi, con mèo lại ị lên sàn rồi.Hung, the cat pooped on the floor again.
- HùngĐể anh đi dọn ngay.Let me go clean it up right away.
- MaiAnh nhớ rửa sạch sàn nhé.Remember to wash the floor thoroughly.
- HùngAnh biết rồi, Mai.I know, Mai.
