đầu hẻm
alley entrance
Typed without accents: dau hem
Meaning
Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.
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alley entrance
nounthe mouth of the alley, the end of the alley
Where the alley opens onto the street, often with a food stall. In Hà Nội: đầu ngõ.
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I'll wait for you at the end of the alley.
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Someone sells bánh mì where the alley meets the street.
In Hà Nội you say đầu ngõ.
Saigon only
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