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nháy nháy

adjective
Hanoi [ɲaj˧˦ ɲaj˧˦]Huế [ɲaj˨˩˦ ɲaj˨˩˦]Saigon [ɲa(ː)j˦˥ ɲa(ː)j˦˥] browser voice
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nháy nháy means quote unquote; so-called.

Meanings of nháy nháy in English

Adjective

  1. colloquial, often in speech only quote unquote; so-called

Etymology

nháy + nháy.

Frequently asked questions

What does nháy nháy mean in English?

nháy nháy (adjective) means "quote unquote; so-called".

How do you pronounce nháy nháy?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲaj˧˦ ɲaj˧˦]; Saigon [ɲa(ː)j˦˥ ɲa(ː)j˦˥]. Tones: nháy — rising tone (sắc), nháy — rising tone (sắc).

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.