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tụi tui

pronoun
Hanoi [tuj˧˨ʔ tuj˧˧]Huế [tuj˨˩ʔ tuj˧˧]Saigon [tuj˨˩˨ tuj˧˧] browser voice
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tụi tui means we/us.

Meanings of tụi tui in English

Pronoun

  1. Southern Vietnam, between speakers of equal social status we/us (exclusive) ≈ bầy tui

Etymology

tụi + tui.

Frequently asked questions

What does tụi tui mean in English?

tụi tui (pronoun) means "we/us".

How do you pronounce tụi tui?

IPA: Hanoi [tuj˧˨ʔ tuj˧˧]; Saigon [tuj˨˩˨ tuj˧˧]. Tones: tụi — heavy tone (nặng), tui — 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.