Hà Lội

Vietnamese

Etymology

From Hà Nội. Originated from the [l]/[n] merger that historically occurred in Hanoi and still relevant in many areas of northern Vietnam.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [haː˨˩ loj˧˨ʔ]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [haː˦˩ loj˨˩ʔ]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [haː˨˩ loj˨˩˨]

Proper noun

Hà Lội

(humorous, colloquial) Hanoi

See also

Xì Gòn
Quảng Nôm

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