ái ngữ

noun

Hanoi [ʔaːj˧˦ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔaːj˨˩˦ ŋɨ˧˨]Saigon [ʔaːj˦˥ ŋɨ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

áirisingsắc ngữcreaky risingngã

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ái ngữ means priyavāditā; kind speech.

Meanings of ái ngữ in English

Noun

priyavāditā, kind speech

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 愛 and 語.

Frequently asked questions

What does ái ngữ mean in English?

ái ngữ (noun) means "priyavāditā; kind speech".

How do you pronounce ái ngữ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːj˧˦ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔaːj˦˥ ŋɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: ái — rising tone (sắc), ngữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.