ơi

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Vietnamese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Of imitative origin.

Pronunciation

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Particle

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ơi (, , 𠲖, )

  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.
    ơi, con về rồi nè !
    Mom, I'm home!
    Tía ơidìa.
    Pa! Ma's Home!

Interjection

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ơi (, , 𠲖, )

  1. (to someone of equal or lower status) hey
    Mẹ ơi !
    Ơi !
    Hey, Mom!
    Hey!

See also

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