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Vietnamese
Etymology
Of imitative origin.
Pronunciation
Particle
ơi • (㗒, 意, 𠲖, 喂)
- suffixes someone's name or kinship title, used to call for their attention; compare vâng and dạ
Anh gì ơi! Anh mua giùm em một vé đi ạ.- Big brother, would you care to buy a ticket?
Mẹ ơi! Cơm chín chưa ạ?- Mom! Is the rice ready?
Con ơi là con!- My foolish child! What have you done?
À (á à à) ơi. Mẹ ru con ngủ cho ngoan.- Hush, 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
ơi • (㗒, 意, 𠲖, 喂)
- (to someone of equal or lower status) yes, what is it?; compare vâng and dạ
Mẹ ơi !
Ơi !- Mom!
What is it, darling?
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