Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 維持 (“to maintain”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zwi˧˧ t͡ɕi˨˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [jwɪj˧˧ ʈɪj˦˩]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [j⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ ʈɪj˨˩]
Verb
duy trì
- to maintain, to support, to keep up, to uphold
- to keep alive