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Vietnamese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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Pronunciation[edit]
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕəːj˨˩ ʔɗajŋ̟˧˦ t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˦ ʔɓɨə˦ˀ˥ ʔan˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʈəːj˦˩ ʔɗɛɲ˦˧˥ ʈɛɲ˦˧˥ ʔɓɨə˧˨ ʔaŋ˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ʈəːj˨˩ ʔɗan˦˥ ʈan˦˥ ʔɓɨə˨˩˦ ʔaŋ˧˧]
Phrase[edit]
- (literal) even the Heavenly Lord knows better not to strike at mealtime
- (figurative) don't make a fuss a mealtime; don't argue or fight while we're eating