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Meaning
10 senses · 4 meanings
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you
You is a formal or respectful pronoun used to address a person who holds a high social or official position.
vi Tôi rất hân hạnh được gặp ngài.
en I am honored to meet you.
He or him is a formal pronoun used to refer to a male person who is respected or honored.
vi Ngài là một vị lãnh đạo tài ba.
en He is a talented leader.
She or her is a formal pronoun used to refer to a female person who holds a distinguished position.
You is a formal pronoun used when addressing a person of high rank, authority, or significant social importance.
This word is used as a Vietnamese equivalent for various formal honorific titles from other languages and cultures.
human (dialect)
Ngài is a regional variation of the word for human, specifically used in the Nghệ An and Hà Tĩnh regions.
vi Nhà bác có mấy ngài cả thảy?
en How many people are there in your family in total?
moth
A moth is an insect related to butterflies that is usually active at night and has feathery antennae.
divine pronoun
This pronoun is used respectfully to refer to a Buddha or a bodhisattva in a religious or spiritual context.
This term is a synonym used when referring to God in a highly respectful and formal manner.
This term is used as a formal synonym to refer to Jesus Christ in a religious or sacred context.