nãy giờ

pronoun

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

Syllables · tones

nãycreaky risingngã giờfallinghuyền

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

nãy giờ means up until now; for a short while.

Meanings of nãy giờ in English

Pronoun

colloquial (time period) from a moment ago until now; up until now; for a short while

Example sentences with nãy giờ

Cậu ấy nãy giờ vẫn đang đợi chị ấy. He had been waiting for her.
Nãy giờ bạn đang quan sát tôi đấy à? Are you watching me now?

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

nãy + giờ.

Frequently asked questions

What does nãy giờ mean in English?

nãy giờ (pronoun) means "up until now; for a short while".

How do you pronounce nãy giờ?

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

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.