hay ho

adjective

Hanoi [haj˧˧ hɔ˧˧]Huế [haj˧˧ hɔ˧˧]Saigon [ha(ː)j˧˧ hɔ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

haylevelngang holevelngang

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

hay ho means nice; interesting.

Meanings of hay ho in English

Adjective

more often in the negative nice; interesting

Etymology

-o reduplication (A tone) of hay.

Frequently asked questions

What does hay ho mean in English?

hay ho (adjective) means "nice; interesting".

How do you pronounce hay ho?

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