Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

ái

[ʔaːj˧˦]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to love

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

yêu thương

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Register: informalConnotation: humorous

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) love

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tình yêu

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Register: informalConnotation: humorous

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) homosexual; gay

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đồng tính

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Register: informalConnotation: humorous

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(interjection) ow; ouch

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ôi; ouch

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Register: informalConnotation: humorous

Common questions

What does “ái” mean?

(verb) to love

Is “ái” formal or informal?

ái is generally informal; connotation: humorous.