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mời lơi

verb
Hanoi [məːj˨˩ ləːj˧˧]Huế [məːj˦˩ ləːj˧˧]Saigon [məːj˨˩ ləːj˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
mờifallinghuyềnlơilevelngang

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

mời lơi means to make an ostensible invitation.

Meanings of mời lơi in English

Verb

  1. to make an ostensible invitation, to invite for the sake of politeness while expecting the person so invited to refuse

Frequently asked questions

What does mời lơi mean in English?

mời lơi (verb) means "to make an ostensible invitation".

How do you pronounce mời lơi?

IPA: Hanoi [məːj˨˩ ləːj˧˧]; Saigon [məːj˨˩ ləːj˧˧]. Tones: mời — falling tone (huyền), lơi — 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.