trời ơi

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

giời ơi
chời ơi
chài ơi
trời đất ơi
ối trời ơi
ối giời ơi

Etymology

trời (“heavenly lord”) +‎ ơi (“hey”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕəːj˨˩ ʔəːj˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [ʈəːj˦˩ ʔəːj˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʈəːj˨˩ ʔəːj˧˧]

Interjection

what the heck?
Trời ơi! Làm vậy thì hỏng bét!
What the heck are you doing? You're ruining it!
for goodness' sake!
Trời ơi! Tao đã bảo rồi!
Oh for fudge's sake! I told you didn't I?
dear Lord!
Trời ơi là trời!
Dear Lord! What have I done to deserve this?

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