trời ơi
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Vietnamese[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
trời (“heavenly lord”) + ơi (“hey”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕəːj˨˩ ʔəːj˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʈəːj˦˩ ʔəːj˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ʈəːj˨˩ ʔəːj˧˧]
Audio (Hà Nội) (file)
Interjection[edit]
- what the heck?
- Trời ơi! Làm vậy thì hỏng bét!
- What the heck are you doing? You're ruining it!
- for goodness' sake!
- Trời ơi! Tao đã bảo rồi!
- Oh for goodness' sake! I told you didn't I?
- dear Lord!
- Trời ơi là trời!
- Dear Lord! What have I done to deserve this?