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ỳ

verb
Hanoi [ʔi˨˩]Huế [ʔɪj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɪj˨˩] browser voice
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ỳ means to be immovable; to be motionless.

Also spelled ì — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of ỳ in English

Verb

  1. to be immovable; to be motionless (despite being pushed etc.)
    • Đừng có đứng ì ra đó!Don't just stand there!
  2. to remain unchanged despite the strong impact externally; to be inert, sluggish, obstinate, stubborn, etc.

Frequently asked questions

What does ỳ mean in English?

ỳ (verb) means "to be immovable; to be motionless".

How do you pronounce ỳ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔi˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɪj˨˩]. Tones: ỳ — falling tone (huyền).

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.