nhãi

noun

Hanoi [ɲaːj˦ˀ˥]Huế [ɲaːj˧˨]Saigon [ɲaːj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhãicreaky risingngã

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

nhãi means a brat.

Classifier: thằng, con, đứa — e.g. một thằng nhãi (one brat)

Meanings of nhãi in English

Noun

derogatory a brat ≈ nhóc nhóc con ranh con

Frequently asked questions

What does nhãi mean in English?

nhãi (noun) means "a brat".

How do you pronounce nhãi?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲaːj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ɲaːj˨˩˦]. Tones: nhãi — creaky rising tone (ngã).

What classifier is used with nhãi?

Common classifiers: thằng, con, đứa — for example "một thằng nhãi" (one a brat).

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.