chỉa
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Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chỉa means a pitchfork; a harpoon; pike.
Also spelled chĩa — same word, same meaning.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây chỉa (one pitchfork)
Meanings of chỉa in English
Noun
- a pitchfork
- a harpoon; pike (especially for fishing)
Verb
- to point (at); to aim (at) (with a weapon)
- to stab with a pitchfork or a harpoon
Example sentences with chỉa
- Tôi để chỉa khóa trong hộp thư của bạn. I left the key in your mailbox.
- John đã lấy chỉa khóa ra túi của anh ấy. John took a key from his pocket.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chỉa could be written as 䤠. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *ɟɛh < *tʃ-r-ɛh, the *-r- (instrumental derivative) infixed form of Proto-Vietic *tʃɛh, whence Modern Vietnamese xỉa (“to pick; to jab”). Also related to Vietnamese nĩa (“fork”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chỉa mean in English?
chỉa (noun) means "a pitchfork; a harpoon; pike".
How do you pronounce chỉa?
Tones: chỉa — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with chỉa?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây chỉa" (one a pitchfork).