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nài

Pronunciation Northern /na̤ːj˨˩/ Central /naːj˧˧/ Southern /naːj˨˩/
beg; plead
4 senses
Verb
beg; plead
Noun
mahout; elephant keeper
Noun
horsekeeper
+1 more senses
Details
4 senses

Verb

Sense 1 Verb
beg; plead Requests & InvitationsTheme JobsTag

To ask someone for something in an anxious or urgent way because it is needed very much.

vi Đứa trẻ cố gắng nài mẹ mua cho mình một món đồ chơi mới trong cửa hàng.

en The child tried to beg his mother to buy him a new toy in the store.

Noun

Sense 2 Noun
mahout; elephant keeper

A person who works with, rides, and looks after elephants as part of their daily professional duties.

vi Người nài có nhiệm vụ chăm sóc và điều khiển những con voi trong suốt cả ngày.

en The mahout's duty is to look after and ride the elephants throughout the day.

Sense 3 Noun
horsekeeper

A person whose job is to take care of and look after horses in a stable or farm.

vi Công việc của một người nài là giữ cho những con ngựa luôn khỏe mạnh và sạch sẽ.

en The job of a horsekeeper is to keep the horses healthy and clean.

Sense 4 Noun
tree climbing rope

A special type of rope that is tied to the feet to help a person climb tall trees.

vi Người thợ sử dụng chiếc nài để có thể leo lên những cây cao một cách an toàn.

en The worker uses a special climbing rope to climb tall trees safely.

Form
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