Hà Lội
Vietnamese
Etymology
From Hà Nội. Originated from the [l]/[n] merger that historically occurred in Hanoi and still relevant in many areas of northern Vietnam.
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [haː˨˩ loj˧˨ʔ]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [haː˦˩ loj˨˩ʔ]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [haː˨˩ loj˨˩˨]
Proper noun
Hà Lội
- (humorous, colloquial) Hanoi
See also
- Xì Gòn
- Quảng Nôm