dzui

adjective

Hanoi [zuj˧˧]Huế [juj˧˧]Saigon [juj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dzuilevelngang

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dzui means merry; joyful; gay.

Also spelled vui — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of dzui in English

Adjective

merry; joyful; gay
- niềm vuijoy

Synonyms and antonyms of dzui

Antonyms

buồn

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Vietic *t-puːj (“joyful”). Cognate with Muong pui, Tho [Cuối Chăm] puːj¹ and Chut [Rục] təpuːj¹. Compare also Nghệ An/Hà Tĩnh dialects bui.

Frequently asked questions

What does dzui mean in English?

dzui (adjective) means "merry; joyful; gay".

How do you pronounce dzui?

IPA: Hanoi [zuj˧˧]; Saigon [juj˧˧]. Tones: dzui — 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.