lìa đời

verb

Hanoi [liə˨˩ ʔɗəːj˨˩]Huế [liə˦˩ ʔɗəːj˦˩]Saigon [liə˨˩ ʔɗəːj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lìafallinghuyền đờifallinghuyền

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

lìa đời means to pass away.

Meanings of lìa đời in English

Verb

formal to pass away ≈ từ trần tạ thế lìa trần

Etymology

lìa + đời.

Frequently asked questions

What does lìa đời mean in English?

lìa đời (verb) means "to pass away".

How do you pronounce lìa đời?

IPA: Hanoi [liə˨˩ ʔɗəːj˨˩]; Saigon [liə˨˩ ʔɗəːj˨˩]. Tones: lìa — falling tone (huyền), đời — falling tone (huyền).

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.