Vietnamese · Greetings & Phrases
một hai ba dô
Cheers (1-2-3 go!)
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Definition
The fun Vietnamese toast: count one, two, three, then shout dô!
Example
Một, hai, ba, dô!
One, two, three, cheers!
Etymology
'Một hai ba dô' is a count to cheer, where 'một' means 'one', 'hai' means 'two', and 'ba' means 'three', with 'dô' colloquially meaning 'to drink'.
How & Where It’s Used
This phrase is often used in informal social gatherings, particularly during toasts, mostly spoken aloud.