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Vietnamese
Etymology
phải (“to endure”) + cái (general classifier).
Pronunciation
Adverb
phải cái
- (colloquial) Used to introduce a negative statement or clause: what a shame
- Khéo léo đấy mà phải cái nịnh bợ. ― Well, that's clever, and what a shame is that you're as well flattery.