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ai điếu

noun
Hanoi [ʔaːj˧˧ ʔɗiəw˧˦]Huế [ʔaːj˧˧ ʔɗiw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔaːj˧˧ ʔɗiw˦˥] browser voice
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ai điếu means a eulogy.

Meanings of ai điếu in English

Noun

  1. a eulogy

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 哀 (“mourn”) and 吊 (“mourn”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ai điếu mean in English?

ai điếu (noun) means "a eulogy".

How do you pronounce ai điếu?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːj˧˧ ʔɗiəw˧˦]; Saigon [ʔaːj˧˧ ʔɗiw˦˥]. Tones: ai — level tone (ngang), điếu — rising tone (sắc).

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.