ơi

See also: Appendix:Variations of "oi"

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

  • qươi

Etymology

Of imitative origin.

Words with this form are popular in the region, compare Khmer អើយ (ʼaəy), Thai เอย (əəi).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔəːj˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔəːj˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔəːj˧˧]

Particle

ơi • (㗒, 意, 𠲖, 喂)

  1. vocative particle; oh, hey
    Mẹ ơi!
    Ơi!
    Hey, Mom!
    Hey!
    Chú gì ơi!
    Hey, Uncle!
    Anh gì ơi! Anh mua giùm em một vé đi ạ.
    Hey, Big Brother! Please buy a [lottery] ticket for me!
    Mẹ ơi! Cơm chín chưa ạ?
    Hey Mom! Is the rice ready?
    Trời (đất) ơi!
    Good heavens!
    (literally, “Oh, heavens (and earth)!”)
    Chúa ơi!
    Oh my God! ~ Oh Lord! ~ Oh Lordy!
    Con ơi là con!
    Oh you brat! (to express disapproval, frustration, and/or exasperation)
    À (á à à) ơi. Mẹ ru con ngủ cho ngoan.
    Oh, little baby, I'm singing you to sleep.
    Má ơi, con về rồi nè !
    Mom, I'm home!
    Tía ơi má dìa.
    Pa! Ma's Home!

See also

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