ái phi

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from (beloved) and .

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔaːj˧˦ fi˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔaːj˨˩˦ fɪj˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔaːj˦˥ fɪj˧˧]

    Noun

    ái phi

    1. (dated, often used as a form of address) a beloved consort of the king