ngôi

See also: ngoi, ngói, ngõi, ngơi, ngồi, and ngợi

Vietnamese

Etymology

From a form related to modern ngồi (“to sit”). Originally probably meant "seat", which then developed into the current meanings.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ŋoj˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [ŋoj˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ŋoj˧˧]

Noun

ngôi • (𡾵, 𠑖)

kingship or emperorship
nối ngôi ― to inherit the throne
(figurative) a grand title; high rank; status (of great importance)
lên ngôi hoàng đế ― to ascend the imperial throne

lên ngôi vô địch ― to become champion
(grammar) person
ngôi thứ hai số ít ― second person singular

Derived terms

Derived terms

đường ngôi
lên ngôi
ngôi báu
ngôi thứ
ngôi vị
nối ngôi
ra ngôi
sao đổi ngôi

Classifier

ngôi • (桅)

Indicates important structures, such as houses, buildings, markets, graves and stars

See also

ngai (“throne”)
toà

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