khấn vái

verb

Hanoi [xən˧˦ vaːj˧˦]Huế [kʰəŋ˦˧˥ vaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [kʰəŋ˦˥ vaːj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khấnrisingsắc váirisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

Meanings of khấn vái in English

Verb

to say prayer and make obeisance

Etymology

khấn + vái.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce khấn vái?

IPA: Hanoi [xən˧˦ vaːj˧˦]; Saigon [kʰəŋ˦˥ vaːj˦˥]. Tones: khấn — rising tone (sắc), vái — 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.