bánh lái
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ laːj˧˦]Huế [ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ laːj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ laːj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bánh lái means rudder; steering wheel.
Meanings of bánh lái in English
Noun
- rudder; steering wheel
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bánh lái could be written as 𨋣梩. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
bánh + lái.
Frequently asked questions
What does bánh lái mean in English?
bánh lái (noun) means "rudder; steering wheel".
How do you pronounce bánh lái?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ laːj˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ laːj˦˥]. Tones: bánh — rising tone (sắc), lái — rising tone (sắc).