Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 愛 (“beloved”) and 妃.
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔaːj˧˦ fi˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔaːj˨˩˦ fɪj˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔaːj˦˥ fɪj˧˧]
Noun
ái phi
- (dated, often used as a form of address) a beloved consort of the king