chà là
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˨˩ laː˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕaː˦˩ laː˦˩]Saigon [caː˨˩ laː˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chà là means date palm; mountain date palm.
Meanings of chà là in English
Noun
- by semantic shift date palm (Phoenix dactylifera)
- mountain date palm (Phoenix loureiroi)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chà là could be written as 𣗪羅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Originally meant mountain date palm native to Southeast Asia (including Vietnam) and China, yet later shifts semantically to mean date palm native to North Africa and Southwest Asia.
Frequently asked questions
What does chà là mean in English?
chà là (noun) means "date palm; mountain date palm".
How do you pronounce chà là?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˨˩ laː˨˩]; Saigon [caː˨˩ laː˨˩]. Tones: chà — falling tone (huyền), là — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with chà là?
Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây chà là" (one date palm).