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nan y

adjective
Hanoi [naːn˧˧ ʔi˧˧]Huế [naːŋ˧˧ ʔɪj˧˧]Saigon [naːŋ˧˧ ʔɪj˧˧] browser voice
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nan y means difficult to cure.

Meanings of nan y in English

Adjective

  1. of disease difficult to cure

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 難 and 醫.

Frequently asked questions

What does nan y mean in English?

nan y (adjective) means "difficult to cure".

How do you pronounce nan y?

IPA: Hanoi [naːn˧˧ ʔi˧˧]; Saigon [naːŋ˧˧ ʔɪj˧˧]. Tones: nan — level tone (ngang), y — level tone (ngang).

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.