vái giời
verbnoun
Hanoi [vaːj˧˦ zəːj˨˩]Huế [vaːj˨˩˦ jəːj˦˩]Saigon [vaːj˦˥ jəːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of vái giời in English
Verb
- to perform a wai to the sky
Noun
- rare, coastal Northern Vietnam kind of small crab
Etymology
vái (“to perform a wai”) + giời (“sky”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce vái giời?
IPA: Hanoi [vaːj˧˦ zəːj˨˩]; Saigon [vaːj˦˥ jəːj˨˩]. Tones: vái — rising tone (sắc), giời — falling tone (huyền).