nui

noun

Hanoi [nuj˧˧]Huế [nuj˧˧]Saigon [nuj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nuilevelngang

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

nui means macaroni.

Meanings of nui in English

Noun

macaroni
- nui xào bòstir-fried macaroni with beef

Etymology

From French nouille (“noodle”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nui mean in English?

nui (noun) means "macaroni".

How do you pronounce nui?

IPA: Hanoi [nuj˧˧]; Saigon [nuj˧˧]. Tones: nui — 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.