rảy

verb

Hanoi [zaj˧˩]Huế [ʐaj˧˨]Saigon [ɹa(ː)j˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

rảydippinghỏi

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

rảy means to sprinkle.

Also spelled rẩy — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of rảy in English

Verb

to sprinkle (water)

Etymology

Shorto (2006: 522) relates this to Vietnamese rải and propose for both a native Austroasiatic origin.

Frequently asked questions

What does rảy mean in English?

rảy (verb) means "to sprinkle".

How do you pronounce rảy?

IPA: Hanoi [zaj˧˩]; Saigon [ɹa(ː)j˨˩˦]. Tones: rảy — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.