ơi
Appearance
See also: Appendix:Variations of "oi"
Vietnamese
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Of imitative origin.
Pronunciation
[edit]Particle
[edit]- vocative particle; oh, hey
- Mẹ ơi!
Ơi!- Hey, Mom!
Hey!
- Hey, Mom!
- 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!
Interjection
[edit]- (to someone of equal or lower status) hey
- Mẹ ơi !
Ơi !- Hey, Mom!
Hey!
- Hey, Mom!