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