Vietnamese edit

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Etymology edit

Likely the noun counterpart of nổi (to float; to develop), i.e. “that which has arisen”.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

nỗi (, , , )

  1. status; situation; state
  2. (in compounds) feeling (usually negative)
    nỗi buồnsadness
    nỗi đaugrief
    nỗi ám ảnhobsession
    nỗi sợfear
    nỗi sầusorrow

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