giãy nảy

verb

Hanoi [zaj˦ˀ˥ naj˧˩]Huế [jaj˧˨ naj˧˨]Saigon [ja(ː)j˨˩˦ na(ː)j˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giãycreaky risingngã nảydippinghỏi

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

giãy nảy means to throw a tantrum.

Meanings of giãy nảy in English

Verb

to throw a tantrum

Frequently asked questions

What does giãy nảy mean in English?

giãy nảy (verb) means "to throw a tantrum".

How do you pronounce giãy nảy?

IPA: Hanoi [zaj˦ˀ˥ naj˧˩]; Saigon [ja(ː)j˨˩˦ na(ː)j˨˩˦]. Tones: giãy — creaky rising tone (ngã), nảy — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.