ươi

noun

Hanoi [ʔɨəj˧˧]Huế [ʔɨj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɨj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ươilevelngang

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

ươi means malva nut tree.

Classifier: cây, trái, quả — e.g. một cây ươi (one malva nut tree)

Meanings of ươi in English

Noun

malva nut tree

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ươi could be written as 𣘂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does ươi mean in English?

ươi (noun) means "malva nut tree".

How do you pronounce ươi?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɨəj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɨj˧˧]. Tones: ươi — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with ươi?

Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây ươi" (one malva nut tree).

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.