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nay mai

adverb
Hanoi [naj˧˧ maːj˧˧]Huế [naj˧˧ maːj˧˧]Saigon [na(ː)j˧˧ maːj˧˧] browser voice
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nay mai means promptly; very soon; right away.

Meanings of nay mai in English

Adverb

  1. promptly; very soon; right away

Etymology

nay (“today”) + mai (“tomorrow”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nay mai mean in English?

nay mai (adverb) means "promptly; very soon; right away".

How do you pronounce nay mai?

IPA: Hanoi [naj˧˧ maːj˧˧]; Saigon [na(ː)j˧˧ maːj˧˧]. Tones: nay — level tone (ngang), mai — 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.