Vietnamese · Daily Life
tivi
Television
Beginnernoun
Definition
A device for watching programmes, from the English TV.
Example
Buổi tối chúng tôi xem tivi.
In the evening we watch television.
Etymology
'Tivi' is a loanword derived from the French 'télévision', adopted into Vietnamese as television became a fundamental mode of information and entertainment in the 20th century.
How & Where It’s Used
'Tivi' is used in everyday language, both spoken and written, in informal and formal conversations concerning technology and entertainment.