vại

noun

Hanoi [vaːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [vaːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vaːj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vạiheavynặng

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

vại means kind of earthenware jar.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái vại (one kind of earthenware jar)

Meanings of vại in English

Noun

kind of earthenware jar

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vại could be written as 敗, 𡏯, 㙕. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Cognate with Muong Bi pại (“cylindrical earthenware jar”)

Frequently asked questions

What does vại mean in English?

vại (noun) means "kind of earthenware jar".

How do you pronounce vại?

IPA: Hanoi [vaːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vaːj˨˩˨]. Tones: vại — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with vại?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái vại" (one kind of earthenware jar).

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.