nỉ non

== Vietnamese == === Etymology === Compare Chinese 呢喃 (ni nam). === Pronunciation === (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ni˧˩ nɔn˧˧] (Huế) IPA(key): [nɪj˧˨ nɔŋ˧˧] (Saigon) IPA(key): [nɪj˨˩˦ nɔŋ˧˧] === Verb === nỉ non to pour one's heart out in a gentle voice; to coo confidences; to whisper; to lament === Adjective === nỉ non (of voice) soft and gentle, evoking feelings of sadness; sweet or plaintive; melodious