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cha xứ

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˧˧ sɨ˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕaː˧˧ sɨ˨˩˦]Saigon [caː˧˧ sɨ˦˥] browser voice
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cha xứ means a parish priest; pastor.

Meanings of cha xứ in English

Noun

  1. a parish priest; pastor ≈ cha sở
  2. a vicar

Etymology

Blend of cha (“father”) + giáo xứ (“parish”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cha xứ mean in English?

cha xứ (noun) means "a parish priest; pastor".

How do you pronounce cha xứ?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˧˧ sɨ˧˦]; Saigon [caː˧˧ sɨ˦˥]. Tones: cha — level tone (ngang), xứ — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.