ỉa
verb
Hanoi [ʔiə˧˩]Huế [ʔiə˧˨]Saigon [ʔiə˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ỉa means to shit.
Meanings of ỉa in English
Words with ỉa
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ỉa could be written as 𦟑, 𥺿, 𱼆. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *ʔɛh (“to defecate; faeces”). Cognate with Muong Bi é. Compare Pacoh éh.
Frequently asked questions
What does ỉa mean in English?
ỉa (verb) means "to shit".
How do you pronounce ỉa?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔiə˧˩]; Saigon [ʔiə˨˩˦]. Tones: ỉa — dipping tone (hỏi).