nỉ non

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Vietnamese

Etymology

Compare Chinese 呢喃 (ni nam).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ni˧˩ nɔn˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [nɪj˧˨ nɔŋ˧˧]
(Saigon) IPA^(key): [nɪj˨˩˦ nɔŋ˧˧]

Verb

to pour one's heart out in a gentle voice; to coo confidences; to whisper; to lament

Adjective

(of voice) soft and gentle, evoking feelings of sadness; sweet or plaintive; melodious

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