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nội y

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [noj˧˨ʔ ʔi˧˧]Huế [noj˨˩ʔ ʔɪj˧˧]Saigon [noj˨˩˨ ʔɪj˧˧] browser voice
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nội y means undergarment.

Chinese characters: 內衣

Meanings of nội y in English

Noun

  1. undergarment

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 內衣.

Frequently asked questions

What does nội y mean in English?

nội y (noun) means "undergarment".

How do you pronounce nội y?

IPA: Hanoi [noj˧˨ʔ ʔi˧˧]; Saigon [noj˨˩˨ ʔɪj˧˧]. Tones: nội — heavy tone (nặng), y — level tone (ngang).

Is nội y a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nội y is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 內衣.

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.