ngôi

== Vietnamese == === Etymology === From a form related to modern ngồi (“to sit”). Originally probably meant "seat", which then developed into the current meanings. === Pronunciation === (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ŋoj˧˧] (Huế) IPA(key): [ŋoj˧˧] (Saigon) IPA(key): [ŋoj˧˧] === Noun === ngôi • (𡾵, 𠑖, 嵬) kingship or emperorship nối ngôi ― to inherit the throne (figurative) a grand title; high rank; status (of great importance) lên ngôi hoàng đế ― to ascend the imperial throne lên ngôi vô địch ― to become champion position; rank (historical, in translations of the I Ching) position of a hào within a hexagram’s six lines. (grammar) person ngôi thứ hai số ít ― second person singular ==== Derived terms ==== === Classifier === ngôi • (桅) Indicates important structures, such as houses, buildings, markets, graves and stars === See also === ngai (“throne”) toà