nỉ non

Vietnamese

Etymology

Compare Chinese 呢喃 (ni nam).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ni˧˩ nɔn˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [nɪj˧˨ nɔŋ˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [nɪj˨˩˦ nɔŋ˧˧]

Verb

nỉ non

1. to pour one's heart out in a gentle voice; to coo confidences; to whisper; to lament

Adjective

nỉ non

1. (of voice) soft and gentle, evoking feelings of sadness; sweet or plaintive; melodious