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doi

noun
Hanoi [zɔj˧˧]Huế [jɔj˧˧]Saigon [jɔj˧˧] browser voice
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doi means sandy islet; sandbank; sandbar.

Meanings of doi in English

Noun

  1. sandy islet
  2. sandbank; sandbar

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, doi could be written as 堆, 𣼭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does doi mean in English?

doi (noun) means "sandy islet; sandbank; sandbar".

How do you pronounce doi?

IPA: Hanoi [zɔj˧˧]; Saigon [jɔj˧˧]. Tones: doi — level tone (ngang).

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