tơi
adjectiveparticlenoun
Hanoi [təːj˧˧]Huế [təːj˧˧]Saigon [təːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tơi means friable.
Meanings of tơi in English
Adjective
- of soil friable
Particle
- abbreviation, colloquial contraction of ta ơi
- ngộ ghê tơihow very weird
Noun
- dated, rare palm-leaf coat
Noun
- rare palm whose leaves are used to make raincoats, conical hats, etc.
Words with tơi
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tơi could be written as 哉, 𥯒, 𧛷, 葸. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
* [taːᴬ¹ ʔəːjᴬ¹] > [təːjᴬ¹]
Frequently asked questions
What does tơi mean in English?
tơi (adjective) means "friable".
How do you pronounce tơi?
IPA: Hanoi [təːj˧˧]; Saigon [təːj˧˧]. Tones: tơi — level tone (ngang).