van vỉ

adjective

Hanoi [vaːn˧˧ vi˧˩]Huế [vaːŋ˧˧ vɪj˧˨]Saigon [vaːŋ˧˧ vɪj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vanlevelngang vỉdippinghỏi

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

van vỉ means entreative; pleading.

Meanings of van vỉ in English

Adjective

entreative; pleading

Etymology

-i reduplication of van

Frequently asked questions

What does van vỉ mean in English?

van vỉ (adjective) means "entreative; pleading".

How do you pronounce van vỉ?

IPA: Hanoi [vaːn˧˧ vi˧˩]; Saigon [vaːŋ˧˧ vɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: van — level tone (ngang), vỉ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.