uể oải

adjective

Hanoi [ʔwe˧˩ ʔwaːj˧˩]Huế [ʔwej˧˨ ʔwaːj˧˨]Saigon [(ʔ)wej˨˩˦ (ʔ)waːj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

uểdippinghỏi oảidippinghỏi

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

uể oải means tired; languid; lethargic.

Meanings of uể oải in English

Adjective

tired, languid, lethargic

Etymology

uể + oải.

Frequently asked questions

What does uể oải mean in English?

uể oải (adjective) means "tired; languid; lethargic".

How do you pronounce uể oải?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔwe˧˩ ʔwaːj˧˩]; Saigon [(ʔ)wej˨˩˦ (ʔ)waːj˨˩˦]. Tones: uể — dipping tone (hỏi), oải — 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.