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ru hời

noun
Hanoi [zu˧˧ həːj˨˩]Huế [ʐʊw˧˧ həːj˦˩]Saigon [ɹʊw˧˧ həːj˨˩] browser voice
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ru hời means lullaby; cradlesong.

Meanings of ru hời in English

Noun

  1. collective, literary lullaby; cradlesong

Etymology

Compound of ru (“to lull with cradlesong”) + hời (lullaby vocable).

Frequently asked questions

What does ru hời mean in English?

ru hời (noun) means "lullaby; cradlesong".

How do you pronounce ru hời?

IPA: Hanoi [zu˧˧ həːj˨˩]; Saigon [ɹʊw˧˧ həːj˨˩]. Tones: ru — level tone (ngang), hời — falling tone (huyền).

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.