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cho hay

verbadverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕɔ˧˧ haj˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕɔ˧˧ haj˧˧]Saigon [cɔ˧˧ ha(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
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cho hay means to tell the news; to inform; to notify.

Meanings of cho hay in English

Verb

  1. to tell the news; to inform; to notify

Adverb

  1. used sentence-initially that shows that; as a result; in conclusion

Etymology

cho (“to make (someone); to let”) + hay (“to know”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cho hay mean in English?

cho hay (verb) means "to tell the news; to inform; to notify".

How do you pronounce cho hay?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɔ˧˧ haj˧˧]; Saigon [cɔ˧˧ ha(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: cho — level tone (ngang), hay — 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.