vãi

Level ≈B1 (approx.) interjectionverbadverb Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [vaːj˦ˀ˥]Huế [vaːj˧˨]Saigon [vaːj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vãicreaky risingngã

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

vãi means damn; dang; dayum.

Meanings of vãi in English

Interjection

colloquial damn, dang, dayum

Verb

to spill (something) all over; to strew; to broadcast
of rice, seeds to be spilled all over; to be scattered
to excrete (involuntarily); to let out; to urinate or pee (by accident)

Adverb

slang, vulgar extremely; fucking

Noun

middle-aged female pagoda-goer
Buddhist nun

Words with vãi

vãi lồn vung vãi

Example sentences with vãi

Tôi béo vãi. I'm so fat.
Đừng để quần áo của bạn vương vãi khắp nơi trên sàn nhà. Don't leave your clothes lying about all over the floor.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vãi could be written as 捤, 𢭶, 尾, 娓. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *vaːs (“to broadcast (rice)”). Cognate with Tho [Cuối Chăm] vɐːl⁶, Chut [Rục] vaːl⁶.

Frequently asked questions

What does vãi mean in English?

vãi (interjection) means "damn; dang; dayum".

How do you pronounce vãi?

IPA: Hanoi [vaːj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [vaːj˨˩˦]. Tones: vãi — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.