pha
Hanoi [faː˧˧]Huế [faː˧˧]Saigon [faː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
pha means to mix; to mingle.
Meanings of pha in English
Verb
- to mix, to mingle
- to make certain drinks
- pha cà phêto make coffee
Noun
- of vehicles headlight
Noun
- fa; F
Noun
- short, and astonishing and/or exciting, incident
- Vừa rồi quả là một pha ghi bàn ấn tượng!That was a nice goal!
- Quả là một pha nhào lộn ấn tượng!That was an amazing acrobatic move!
- a phase; a stage
- Pha của dao động cơ là (ωt+φ), trong đó φ là pha ban đầu.The phase of a mechanical oscillation is (ωt+φ), with φ being the phase constant.
- Mỗi nhịp tim có năm pha.Each heartbeat involves five stages.
Words with pha
Example sentences with pha
- Tôi muốn mua một chiếc ghế sô-pha. I would like to buy a sofa.
- Giọng của Tom hơi bị pha. Tom speaks with a slight accent.
- Tôi pha cà phê nhé? Shall I make some coffee?
- Tôi nghĩ là tôi sẽ tự pha cà phê. I think I'll make myself a coffee.
- Họ đã đưa cho anh ấy một ly nước cam pha với rượu vodka. They gave him a glass of orange juice laced with vodka.
- Tôi đã pha cho bạn một ít cà phê, vì bạn không thích trà. I made you some coffee, as you don't like tea.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Vietic *pʰaː (“to mix, to dilute”), itself derived from Old Chinese 敷 (OC *pʰ(r)a) (B-S) (SV: phu). Cognate with Muong pha, Tho [Cuối Chăm] pʰaː¹, Arem pʰæː and Chut [Rục] pʰaː¹.
Frequently asked questions
What does pha mean in English?
pha (verb) means "to mix; to mingle".
How do you pronounce pha?
IPA: Hanoi [faː˧˧]; Saigon [faː˧˧]. Tones: pha — level tone (ngang).