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dạ xoa

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zaː˧˨ʔ swaː˧˧]Huế [jaː˨˩ʔ swaː˧˧]Saigon [jaː˨˩˨ s⁽ʷ⁾aː˧˧] browser voice
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dạ xoa means yaksha.

Chinese characters: 夜叉

Meanings of dạ xoa in English

Noun

  1. yaksha

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 夜叉.

Frequently asked questions

What does dạ xoa mean in English?

dạ xoa (noun) means "yaksha".

How do you pronounce dạ xoa?

IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˨ʔ swaː˧˧]; Saigon [jaː˨˩˨ s⁽ʷ⁾aː˧˧]. Tones: dạ — heavy tone (nặng), xoa — level tone (ngang).

Is dạ xoa a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. dạ xoa is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 夜叉.

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