khoái

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See also: khoai

Vietnamese[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

(Southern Vietnam) phái

Etymology[edit]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 快 (“elated, pleased; fast”).

Pronunciation[edit]

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [xwaːj˧˦]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [kʰwaːj˨˩˦] ~ [xwaːj˨˩˦]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kʰwaːj˦˥] ~ [xwaːj˦˥]

Adjective[edit]

khoái

pleased, satisfied
joyful

See also[edit]

Derived terms

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