Definition

1. Interjection:
   • An exclamation used to coordinate effort when lifting or pulling something heavy together: "dô ta" is a call-and-response chant used to synchronize physical effort, similar to "heave-ho" in English. It expresses collective exertion and rhythm.
   • An expression of encouragement or to set a rhythm for group work: It serves to motivate and unify a group's actions during strenuous manual labor.

Usage Examples

• Interjection:
  • "Một, hai, ba, dô ta!" (One, two, three, heave-ho!)
  • Cả nhóm cùng hô "dô ta" để đẩy chiếc xe bị lún. (The whole group shouted "heave-ho" to push the stuck car.)

Advanced Usage

• "Dô ta" is often part of a rhythmic sequence: It is typically preceded by a count (e.g., ) and is the cue for the synchronized push or pull.
  • Mọi người chuẩn bị, "Một... hai... ba... dô ta!" (Everyone get ready, "One... two... three... heave-ho!")

Variants and Related Words

• Dô (Interjection): A shorter, more casual form of the same exclamation.
  • Dô nào, cố lên! (Heave now, try harder!)
• Hò dô ta (Phrase): Refers to the act of chanting or the work song itself that incorporates this cry.
  • Tiếng hò dô ta vang lên giữa công trường. (The sound of the work chant rose from the construction site.)

Synonyms

• Cố lên: Come on, try harder (general encouragement).
• Nào: Let's go, come on (used to incite action).

Related Phrases

• Hò dô ta (Work chant): A traditional Vietnamese work song or chant used to coordinate labor, especially in tasks like rowing, pulling nets, or lifting.
  • Những người kéo gỗ hát bài hò dô ta. (The log pullers sang a work chant.)

Related Idioms

• "Một người hô dô ta, cả làng cùng hưởng ứng": (One person shouts "heave-ho," the whole village responds.) This idiom emphasizes unity and collective action in community work.

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