ngôi

See also: ngoi, ngói, ngõi, ngơi, ngồi, and ngợi

Vietnamese

Etymology

From a form related to modern ngồi (“to sit”). Originally probably meant "seat", which then developed into the current meanings.

Pronunciation

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

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Noun

ngôi • (𡾵, 𠑖)

1. kingship or emperorship

   nối ngôi ― to inherit the throne

2. (figurative) a grand title; high rank; status (of great importance)

   lên ngôi hoàng đế ― to ascend the imperial throne

   lên ngôi vô địch ― to become champion

3. (grammar) person

   ngôi thứ hai số ít ― second person singular

Derived terms

• ba ngôi
• đường ngôi
• lên ngôi
• ngôi báu
• ngôi thứ
• ngôi vị
• nối ngôi
• ra ngôi
• sao đổi ngôi

 

Classifier

ngôi • (桅)

1. Indicates important structures, such as houses, buildings, markets, graves and stars

See also

• ngai (“throne”)
• toà