này

Alternative forms

 * (no diphthongization)
 * (no diphthongization)

Etymology
From, from ~ ; cognate with 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬/ and 🇨🇬. See also and Central Vietnamese.

Part of the n-series of demonstratives, along with, , ,.

Determiner

 * 1) this

Adverb

 * 1) here

Usage notes

 * Its usage as a vocative marker similar to English or  seems to restrict to the literary register and translation.
 * Also used in insults similarly to.