nhỏ nhoi

adjective

Hanoi [ɲɔ˧˩ ɲɔj˧˧]Huế [ɲɔ˧˨ ɲɔj˧˧]Saigon [ɲɔ˨˩˦ ɲɔj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhỏdippinghỏi nhoilevelngang

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

nhỏ nhoi means small; little; petty.

Meanings of nhỏ nhoi in English

Adjective

small; little; petty ≈ ít ỏi

Etymology

-oi reduplication (A tone) of nhỏ.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhỏ nhoi mean in English?

nhỏ nhoi (adjective) means "small; little; petty".

How do you pronounce nhỏ nhoi?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲɔ˧˩ ɲɔj˧˧]; Saigon [ɲɔ˨˩˦ ɲɔj˧˧]. Tones: nhỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), nhoi — 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.