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nị

pronoun
Hanoi [ni˧˨ʔ]Huế [nɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [nɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
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nị means thou; you.

Meanings of nị in English

Pronoun

  1. Southern Vietnam, humorous, in mimicking stereotypical "Chinese" speech thou, you (second-person pronoun)

Etymology

From Cantonese 你 (nei⁵) (SV: nhĩ). Doublet of ní.

Frequently asked questions

What does nị mean in English?

nị (pronoun) means "thou; you".

How do you pronounce nị?

IPA: Hanoi [ni˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [nɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: nị — heavy tone (nặng).

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.