chèng ơi
interjection
Hanoi [t͡ɕɛŋ˨˩ ʔəːj˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕɛŋ˦˩ ʔəːj˧˧]Saigon [cɛŋ˨˩ ʔəːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chèng ơi means gosh; golly; golly gee.
Meanings of chèng ơi in English
Interjection
- Southern Vietnam gosh, golly, golly gee, gee whiz ≈ trời ơitrời đất ơimèng ơimèng đéc ơichèng đéc ơi
Etymology
Likely a blend of Vietnamese chời (“Eye-dialect spelling of trời (“sky, heaven”)”) and mèng, which is possibly from Khmer មេឃ (meik, “sky”), in the interjections mèng ơi and mèng đéc ơi.
Frequently asked questions
What does chèng ơi mean in English?
chèng ơi (interjection) means "gosh; golly; golly gee".
How do you pronounce chèng ơi?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɛŋ˨˩ ʔəːj˧˧]; Saigon [cɛŋ˨˩ ʔəːj˧˧]. Tones: chèng — falling tone (huyền), ơi — level tone (ngang).