How do you say “grind” in Vietnamese?
“Grind” in Vietnamese is xay (to grind), nghiền (to grind), mài (to grind).
Vietnamese words for “grind”
- xayverbHanoi [saj˧˧] · Saigon [sa(ː)j˧˧]xay level
to grind; to crush; to pulverize
for “grind” meaning: To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
- Hãy xay hạt mè trước khi ăn.Grind sesame seeds before eating.
- nghiềnverbHanoi [ŋiən˨˩] · Saigon [ŋiəŋ˨˩]nghiền falling
to grind; to crush; to pound
for “grind” meaning: To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
- màiverbHanoi [maːj˨˩] · Saigon [maːj˨˩]mài falling
to grind
for “grind” meaning: To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.
- tánverbHanoi [taːn˧˦] · Saigon [taːŋ˦˥]tán rising
flatter; coax