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Chúa ơi

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Hanoi [t͡ɕuə˧˦ ʔəːj˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕuə˨˩˦ ʔəːj˧˧]Saigon [cuə˦˥ ʔəːj˧˧] browser voice
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Chúa ơi means oh my God.

Meanings of Chúa ơi in English

Phrase

  1. usually in translation oh my God

Example sentences with Chúa ơi

  • Chúa ơi! Amen!

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Chúa (“Lord”) + ơi (“calling particle”).

Frequently asked questions

What does Chúa ơi mean in English?

Chúa ơi (phrase) means "oh my God".

How do you pronounce Chúa ơi?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕuə˧˦ ʔəːj˧˧]; Saigon [cuə˦˥ ʔəːj˧˧]. Tones: chúa — rising tone (sắc), ơi — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.