nầy
[nəj˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(determiner) alternative form of này (“this”)
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Examples
Lần nầy tôi cũng làm [động tác] y như vậy.This time I repeated the same [gesture].
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “nầy” mean?
(determiner) alternative form of này (“this”)
Is “nầy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.