ba chĩa
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˧ t͡ɕiə˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓaː˧˧ t͡ɕiə˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓaː˧˧ ciə˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ba chĩa means a trident.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây ba chĩa (one trident)
Meanings of ba chĩa in English
Noun
- a trident (three-pronged spear) ≈ đinh ba
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ba chĩa could be written as 𠀧𢶾, 巴𢶾. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
ba (“three”) + chĩa (“pikes; pitchfork”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ba chĩa mean in English?
ba chĩa (noun) means "a trident".
How do you pronounce ba chĩa?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˧ t͡ɕiə˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓaː˧˧ ciə˨˩˦]. Tones: ba — level tone (ngang), chĩa — creaky rising tone (ngã).
What classifier is used with ba chĩa?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây ba chĩa" (one a trident).