ní

pronounnoun

Hanoi [ni˧˦]Huế [nɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [nɪj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nírisingsắc

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

ní means you.

Meanings of ní in English

Pronoun

colloquial, chiefly Mekong Delta you (used familiarly and affectionately between close friends)
Internet slang, informal you (used playfully as a term of address for anyone, regardless of age) ≈ bạn mày mi

Noun

colloquial, dated, chiefly Mekong Delta a friend of the same age
colloquial, dated, chiefly Mekong Delta a sworn brother or sister (traditionally involving a formal oath-swearing ritual at a temple)

Pronoun

Central Vietnam Central Vietnam form of nấy

Etymology

Clipping of tằng ní, borrowed from Teochew 同年 (tâng-nî) (SV: đồng niên). Doublet of đồng niên.

Frequently asked questions

What does ní mean in English?

ní (pronoun) means "you".

How do you pronounce ní?

IPA: Hanoi [ni˧˦]; Saigon [nɪj˦˥]. Tones: ní — rising tone (sắc).

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.