hỏi han

Vietnamese

Etymology

hỏi (“to ask”) +‎ han, the latter from Proto-Vietic *haːɲ (“to ask”). Compare Proto-Katuic *haaɲ (“news, rumour”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [hɔj˧˩ haːn˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [hɔj˧˨ haːŋ˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [hɔj˨˩˦ haːŋ˧˧]

Verb

hỏi han

1. to inquire after; to ask about
2. to ask to show one's concern