hay là

Vietnamese

Etymology

hay (“or”) +‎ là (“to be”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [haj˧˧ laː˨˩]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [haj˧˧ laː˦˩]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ha(ː)j˧˧ laː˨˩]

Conjunction

represents an alternative theory, option or solution in an interrogative form
Synonym: hay

Hay (là) nó bị tai nạn ?
Maybe he had an accident?

Hay (là) mày gọi sếp mày xem thế nào ?
How about you call your boss, maybe he could help?

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