hà cớ gì
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Vietnamese[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Chinese 何故 (hà cố, “why”, literally “what reason”) + gì or chi (“what”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [haː˨˩ kəː˧˦ zi˨˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [haː˦˩ kəː˨˩˦ jɪj˦˩]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [haː˨˩ kəː˦˥ jɪj˨˩]
Phrase[edit]
- (colloquial) why the hell; why in the world; why in God's name
- Synonym: tật bệnh chi
- Hà cớ gì mà cứ chạy ra chạy vô hoài ?!
- Why the hell do you keep running around constantly like a maniac?!
Usage notes[edit]
This term is typically followed by mà.