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ơi

Pronunciation Northern /əːj˧˧/ Central /əːj˧˥/ Southern /əːj˧˧/
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vocative particle
Particle
vocative particle
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Meaning
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vocative particle Discourse & LogicTheme

A vocative particle is a word used after a person's name to call them or to get someone's attention in a conversation.

vi Mẹ ơi, con đã về đến nhà rồi đây.

en Mom, I am home now.

Similar
ôi / ọi / ối / ổi …
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Easily confused

Same spelling, different tone
Starts with this word

ơi là/ơi ới

Use
trời ơi / chúa ơi / quỷ thần ơi / trời đất ơi …
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