nôi
noun
Hanoi [noj˧˧]Huế [noj˧˧]Saigon [noj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nôi means a cradle.
Meanings of nôi in English
Noun
- a cradle (oscillating bed for a baby)
- figurative a cradle (place of origin)
Words with nôi
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nôi could be written as 枘, 𥱮, 𥷓. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does nôi mean in English?
nôi (noun) means "a cradle".
How do you pronounce nôi?
IPA: Hanoi [noj˧˧]; Saigon [noj˧˧]. Tones: nôi — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with nôi?
Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái nôi" (one a cradle).