nói này nói kia
verb
Hanoi [nɔj˧˦ naj˨˩ nɔj˧˦ kiə˧˧]Huế [nɔj˨˩˦ naj˦˩ nɔj˨˩˦ kiə˧˧]Saigon [nɔj˦˥ na(ː)j˨˩ nɔj˦˥ kiə˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nói này nói kia means to gripe about something.
Meanings of nói này nói kia in English
Verb
- intransitive to gripe about something; to have much to say about something
Etymology
nói (“to speak”) + này (“this”) + nói (“to speak”) + kia (“that”)
Frequently asked questions
What does nói này nói kia mean in English?
nói này nói kia (verb) means "to gripe about something".
How do you pronounce nói này nói kia?
IPA: Hanoi [nɔj˧˦ naj˨˩ nɔj˧˦ kiə˧˧]; Saigon [nɔj˦˥ na(ː)j˨˩ nɔj˦˥ kiə˧˧]. Tones: nói — rising tone (sắc), này — falling tone (huyền), nói — rising tone (sắc), kia — level tone (ngang).