Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

than ôi

[tʰaːn˧˧ ʔoj˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(interjection) my God; dear Lord

InterjectionRegister: formal

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

Than ôi! Thời oanh liệt nay còn đâu?Good grief! Where did those awesome times go?

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Common questions

What does “than ôi” mean?

(interjection) my God; dear Lord

Is “than ôi” formal or informal?

than ôi is generally formal.

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