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
- 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?