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uy nghi

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔwi˧˧ ŋi˧˧]Huế [ʔwɪj˧˧ ŋɪj˧˧]Saigon [(ʔ)wɪj˧˧ ŋɪj˧˧] browser voice
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uy nghi means majestic.

Chinese characters: 威儀

Meanings of uy nghi in English

Adjective

  1. majestic

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 威儀.

Frequently asked questions

What does uy nghi mean in English?

uy nghi (adjective) means "majestic".

How do you pronounce uy nghi?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔwi˧˧ ŋi˧˧]; Saigon [(ʔ)wɪj˧˧ ŋɪj˧˧]. Tones: uy — level tone (ngang), nghi — level tone (ngang).

Is uy nghi a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. uy nghi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 威儀.

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.