nước sôi

Vietnamese

Etymology

nước (“water”) +‎ sôi (“to boil”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [nɨək̚˧˦ soj˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [nɨək̚˦˧˥ ʂoj˧˧] ~ [nɨək̚˦˧˥ soj˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [nɨək̚˦˥ ʂoj˧˧] ~ [nɨək̚˦˥ soj˧˧]

Noun

nước sôi

(literal) boiling water

Antonyms

(boiling water): nước lạnh

Interjection

nước sôi

(idiomatic, Southern Vietnam) out of my way, coming through, make way
— Nước sôi, nước sôi! Bà con tránh đường!
— Nước sôi cái đầu mày! Mày bưng nước đá chứ nước sôi gì!
"Boiling water coming through! Get outta my way, folks!" "'Boiling water' my arse! You're carrying friggin' iced water for Pete's sake!"

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