nhầy
adjectivenoun
Hanoi [ɲəj˨˩]Huế [ɲəj˦˩]Saigon [ɲəj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhầy means viscous; slimy.
Meanings of nhầy in English
Adjective
- viscous, slimy
Noun
- mucus
Words with nhầy
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhầy could be written as 徍, 涯, 𠱌. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *-ɲəl (“nasal mucus, spittle”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nhầy mean in English?
nhầy (adjective) means "viscous; slimy".
How do you pronounce nhầy?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲəj˨˩]; Saigon [ɲəj˨˩]. Tones: nhầy — falling tone (huyền).