vòi vĩnh

verb

Hanoi [vɔj˨˩ vïŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [vɔj˦˩ vɨn˧˨]Saigon [vɔj˨˩ vɨn˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vòifallinghuyền vĩnhcreaky risingngã

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

vòi vĩnh means to importune someone.

Meanings of vòi vĩnh in English

Verb

to importune someone ≈ vòi đòi hỏi

Etymology

-inh reduplication of vòi.

Frequently asked questions

What does vòi vĩnh mean in English?

vòi vĩnh (verb) means "to importune someone".

How do you pronounce vòi vĩnh?

IPA: Hanoi [vɔj˨˩ vïŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [vɔj˨˩ vɨn˨˩˦]. Tones: vòi — falling tone (huyền), vĩnh — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.