hay là

Vietnamese

Etymology

hay (“or”) +‎ là (“to be”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [haj˧˧ laː˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [haj˧˧ laː˦˩]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ha(ː)j˧˧ laː˨˩]

Conjunction

hay là

1. represents an alternative theory, option or solution in an interrogative form

   Synonym: hay

   Hay (là) nó bị tai nạn ?

   Maybe he had an accident?

   Hay (là) mày gọi sếp mày xem thế nào ?

   How about you call your boss, maybe he could help?