ae

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aelevelngang

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ae means older brother and younger sibling; siblings.

Also spelled anh em — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of ae in English

Noun

collective, literal older brother and younger sibling (with brothers only, or with one sister who is the youngest)
collective siblings
collective family; brethren

Pronoun

y'all, you guys, my bros, my pals
- Ý tôi là thế, anh em thấy thế nào?So that was my opinion, what do you guys think?

Etymology

Dvandva compound of anh + em.

Frequently asked questions

What does ae mean in English?

ae (noun) means "older brother and younger sibling; siblings".

How do you pronounce ae?

Tones: ae — level tone (ngang).

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.