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phố xá

noun
Hanoi [fo˧˦ saː˧˦]Huế [fow˨˩˦ saː˨˩˦]Saigon [fow˦˥ saː˦˥] browser voice
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phố xá means streets.

Meanings of phố xá in English

Noun

  1. collective streets
    • phố xá đông vuilively streets

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 舖 (“store”) and 舍 (“lodging”). Streets are lined with stores and lodging.

Frequently asked questions

What does phố xá mean in English?

phố xá (noun) means "streets".

How do you pronounce phố xá?

IPA: Hanoi [fo˧˦ saː˧˦]; Saigon [fow˦˥ saː˦˥]. Tones: phố — rising tone (sắc), xá — 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.