chấy
nounverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕəj˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕəj˨˩˦]Saigon [cəj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chấy means head louse.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con chấy (one head louse)
Meanings of chấy in English
Noun
- Northern Vietnam head louse
Verb
- to fry and ground (prawn)
Words with chấy
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chấy could be written as 𧋺, 𤈜. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *ciːʔ, from Proto-Austroasiatic *ciʔ (“head louse”). Compare Central/Southern dialects chí, Muong chỉ.
Frequently asked questions
What does chấy mean in English?
chấy (noun) means "head louse".
How do you pronounce chấy?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəj˧˦]; Saigon [cəj˦˥]. Tones: chấy — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with chấy?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con chấy" (one head louse).