nỉ non
Vietnamese
Etymology
Compare Chinese 呢喃 (ni nam).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ni˧˩ nɔn˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [nɪj˧˨ nɔŋ˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [nɪj˨˩˦ nɔŋ˧˧]
Verb
nỉ non
- to pour one's heart out in a gentle voice; to coo confidences; to whisper; to lament
Adjective
nỉ non
- (of voice) soft and gentle, evoking feelings of sadness; sweet or plaintive; melodious