nội
prepositionadjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [noj˧˨ʔ]Huế [noj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [noj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nội means emphasizing the mere something.
Chinese characters: 內
Meanings of nội in English
Preposition
- emphasizing the mere something
- Nội việc rửa bát mày còn làm chẳng được!You can't even wash the mere dishes properly!
Adjective
- belonging to the father's side of the family
- bên nộithe paternal side (of the family)
- cháu nộia paternal grandchild
- quê nộifather's birthplace (and/or where his ancestors have lived for generations)
Noun
- Southern Vietnam, colloquial a paternal grandparent
- Nội ơi! Để con nhổ tóc bạc cho nội nha!(Paternal) Grandpa/Grandma! Let me pull out your gray hair!
- historical court; imperial palace
Noun
- obsolete field
Words with nội
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nội could be written as 㘨, 内. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 內 (“inside”). A woman once married is considered belonging to a different family, hence the "inside" father's side and "outside" mother's side.
Frequently asked questions
What does nội mean in English?
nội (preposition) means "emphasizing the mere something".
How do you pronounce nội?
IPA: Hanoi [noj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [noj˨˩˨]. Tones: nội — heavy tone (nặng).
Is nội a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nội is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 內.