phù sa
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fu˨˩ saː˧˧]Huế [fʊw˦˩ ʂaː˧˧]Saigon [fʊw˨˩ ʂaː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phù sa means silt.
Chinese characters: 浮沙
Meanings of phù sa in English
Noun
- silt
Words with phù sa
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 浮沙 (“floated sand”), as silt flows in streams and rivers.
Frequently asked questions
What does phù sa mean in English?
phù sa (noun) means "silt".
How do you pronounce phù sa?
IPA: Hanoi [fu˨˩ saː˧˧]; Saigon [fʊw˨˩ ʂaː˧˧]. Tones: phù — falling tone (huyền), sa — level tone (ngang).
Is phù sa a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phù sa is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 浮沙.