vôi
noun
Hanoi [voj˧˧]Huế [voj˧˧]Saigon [voj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vôi means lime.
Meanings of vôi in English
Noun
- lime (white substance)
Words with vôi
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vôi could be written as 灰, 𥔦, 𪿙. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *k-puːr (“lime”), from Proto-Mon-Khmer *knpur (“lime”), of Austronesian origin. Cognate with Muong pôl, Khmer កំបោរ (kɑmbao), Mon ဂပဵု (həpɒ). Compare Proto-Austronesian *qapuʀ, whence also Malay kapur.
Frequently asked questions
What does vôi mean in English?
vôi (noun) means "lime".
How do you pronounce vôi?
IPA: Hanoi [voj˧˧]; Saigon [voj˧˧]. Tones: vôi — level tone (ngang).