nhà cái
Definitions
- Noun:
- Banker (at a gambling table): The person or entity that organizes and manages a gambling game, such as a dice game, and holds the money against which the players bet.
- Manager of a mutual savings association (họ/hụi): The person who organizes and administrates a rotating savings and credit association (ROSCA), known in Vietnamese as "họ" or "hụi", collecting and distributing the funds.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà cái đang xóc đĩa. (The banker is shaking the dice cup.)
- Anh ta là nhà cái của ván bài này. (He is the banker for this card game.)
- Cô ấy làm nhà cái cho một bát họ. (She acts as the manager for a mutual savings association.)
Advanced Usage
- "nhà cái bóng đá" / "nhà cái cá cược": In modern usage, this term is commonly used to refer to bookmakers or betting houses in sports betting and online gambling.
- Nhà cái cá cược đó đưa ra tỷ lệ cược rất hấp dẫn. (That betting house offers very attractive odds.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cầm cái (verb phrase): To act as the banker or the manager (of a game or a "họ").
- Ai sẽ cầm cái trong ván bài tới? (Who will be the banker in the next card game?)
- Chủ bàn (noun): Table host/owner; can be a near-synonym in the context of managing a game.
Synonyms
- Người tổ chức (organizer): Especially for a "họ" association.
- Bookmaker: Specifically for modern sports betting contexts.
- Dealer: In the context of card games where the dealer also acts as the house.
Related Phrases
- Vào tiền với nhà cái: To place a bet with the bookmaker/house.
- Cần cân nhắc kỹ trước khi vào tiền với nhà cái. (You need to consider carefully before placing a bet with the bookmaker.)
- Nhà cái uy tín: A reputable/reliable bookmaker.
- Người chơi nên tìm hiểu về các nhà cái uy tín. (Players should research reputable bookmakers.)
Related Idioms
(This specific term is not commonly used in traditional Vietnamese idioms. Its usage is more direct and technical.)
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Banker (at a gaiming table)
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Person keeping the shares of a ton tine