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chao ôi

interjection
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːw˧˧ ʔoj˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕaːw˧˧ ʔoj˧˧]Saigon [caːw˧˧ ʔoj˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chao ôi means God; my God; dear God.

Meanings of chao ôi in English

Interjection

  1. literary God; my God; dear God; dear Lord ≈ than ôi

Frequently asked questions

What does chao ôi mean in English?

chao ôi (interjection) means "God; my God; dear God".

How do you pronounce chao ôi?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːw˧˧ ʔoj˧˧]; Saigon [caːw˧˧ ʔoj˧˧]. Tones: chao — level tone (ngang), ôi — 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.