ới
[ʔəːj˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(interjection) exclamation of complaint or warning
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to call out
Examples
[…] từ giọng người ới lên một tiếng rồi bặt, dư âm còn thâm u trên các ngọn cây,[…][…] from a voice giving a call and then going silent, its resound dark and lonely on the treetops, […]
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “ới” mean?
(interjection) exclamation of complaint or warning
Is “ới” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.