chìa vôi
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕiə˨˩ voj˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕiə˦˩ voj˧˧]Saigon [ciə˨˩ voj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chìa vôi means a wagtail.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con chìa vôi (one wagtail)
Meanings of chìa vôi in English
Noun
- a wagtail (bird of the genus Motacilla)
- any birds of the family Motacillidae
Noun
- a tool for spreading lime (on a betel leaf)
Noun
- turpeth (Operculina turpethum) ≈ bìm nắp
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chìa vôi could be written as 𢹌𥔦, 𢹌梖. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
chìa (“to extend”) + vôi (“lime”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chìa vôi mean in English?
chìa vôi (noun) means "a wagtail".
How do you pronounce chìa vôi?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiə˨˩ voj˧˧]; Saigon [ciə˨˩ voj˧˧]. Tones: chìa — falling tone (huyền), vôi — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with chìa vôi?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con chìa vôi" (one a wagtail).