í a í ới

Thân thiện

Trên cánh đồng, tiếng í a í ới gọi nhau đi gặt lúa vọng lại.

Definition

1. Interjection:
   • A call or shout to get someone's attention from a distance: This is a loud, drawn-out call, often used in rural or open areas to hail someone who is far away.
   • A shout expressing excitement or to coordinate group activity: Can be used to express high spirits or as a rallying cry during communal work or play.

Usage Examples

• Interjection:
  • Nghe tiếng "í a í ới" từ bờ sông, tôi biết mọi người đang kéo lưới. (Hearing the "í a í ới" shouts from the riverbank, I knew people were pulling in the fishing net.)
  • "Í a í ới... ơi!" - cô gái gọi bạn từ đầu làng. ("Í a í ới... hey!" - the girl called her friend from the village entrance.)

Advanced Usage

• This interjection is deeply connected to Vietnamese folk culture and rural life. It is not typically used in formal, urban, or quiet settings.
• The drawn-out, melodic nature of the call is designed to carry over long distances. It often has a specific, recognizable cadence.

Variants and Related Words

• Í ới: A slightly shorter, more common variant with the same meaning and usage.
  • Anh ấy đứng trên đồi í ới gọi mọi người. (He stood on the hill, shouting "í ới" to call everyone.)

Synonyms

• Ơi: A common particle added to names or pronouns when calling someone (e.g., ). However, "ơi" is not a shout by itself but a suffix, while "í a í ới" is the full vocal call.
• Vọng: (verb) To shout loudly so the sound travels far.

Related Phrases

• While "í a í ới" itself is a complete interjection, it is frequently followed by the name of the person being called or the word "ơi".
  • Í a í ới, Thắng ơi, về ăn cơm! (Shouting "í a í ới", "Thắng, hey, come home for dinner!")

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