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nói chơi

verb
Hanoi [nɔj˧˦ t͡ɕəːj˧˧]Huế [nɔj˨˩˦ t͡ɕəːj˧˧]Saigon [nɔj˦˥ cəːj˧˧] browser voice
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nói chơi means chơi; to joke; to jest.

Meanings of nói chơi in English

Verb

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see nói, chơi.
  2. to joke; to jest; to kid
    • Nói chơi thôi!Just kidding!

Etymology

nói (“to speak”) + chơi (“to play”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nói chơi mean in English?

nói chơi (verb) means "chơi; to joke; to jest".

How do you pronounce nói chơi?

IPA: Hanoi [nɔj˧˦ t͡ɕəːj˧˧]; Saigon [nɔj˦˥ cəːj˧˧]. Tones: nói — rising tone (sắc), chơi — 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.