vịt giời
noun
Hanoi [vit̚˧˨ʔ zəːj˨˩]Huế [vit̚˨˩ʔ jəːj˦˩]Saigon [vɨt̚˨˩˨ jəːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vịt giời means a daughter.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con vịt giời (one daughter)
Meanings of vịt giời in English
Noun
- Northern Vietnam, disapproving, humorous a daughter, whom a family may be disappointed to have because of patriarchy (that favors boys to take care of their immediate families and extended families, and to maintain their family names), or who may possess disapproved stereotypically feminine qualities such as talkativeness, whining and nagging that's likened to a duck's or goose's quacking
- Nhà tôi có năm con vịt giời.Oh boy, I've got five little princesses.
- Northern Vietnam Northern Vietnam form of vịt trời (“wigeon”)
Etymology
vịt (“duck”) + giời (“sky; celestial; heavenly”).
Frequently asked questions
What does vịt giời mean in English?
vịt giời (noun) means "a daughter".
How do you pronounce vịt giời?
IPA: Hanoi [vit̚˧˨ʔ zəːj˨˩]; Saigon [vɨt̚˨˩˨ jəːj˨˩]. Tones: vịt — heavy tone (nặng), giời — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with vịt giời?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con vịt giời" (one a daughter).