hà cớ gì
Vietnamese
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editChinese 何故 (hà cố, “why”, literally “what reason”) + gì or chi (“what”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [haː˨˩ kəː˧˦ zi˨˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [haː˦˩ kəː˨˩˦ jɪj˦˩]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [haː˨˩ kəː˦˥ jɪj˨˩]
Phrase
edit- (colloquial) why the hell; why in the world; why in God's name
- Synonym: tật bệnh chi
- Hà cớ gì mà cứ chạy ra chạy vô hoài ?!
- Why the hell do you keep running around constantly like a maniac?!
Usage notes
editThis term is typically followed by mà.