nãy

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adverb Top 5,000 most common

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

Syllables · tones

nãycreaky risingngã

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

nãy means then; at that time.

Meanings of nãy in English

Adverb

then, at that time

Words with nãy

nãy giờ

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 乃 (SV: nãi).

Frequently asked questions

What does nãy mean in English?

nãy (adverb) means "then; at that time".

How do you pronounce nãy?

IPA: Hanoi [naj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [na(ː)j˨˩˦]. Tones: nãy — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.