rẫy
nounverb
Hanoi [zəj˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʐəj˧˨]Saigon [ɹəj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rẫy means mountain field.
Meanings of rẫy in English
Noun
- mountain field (obtained by deforestation, tree burning and replanting)
Verb
- to abandon; to repudiate; to renounce (one's wife)
Verb
- colloquial synonym of giãy ≈ giãy
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rẫy could be written as 𡓾, 𡋀. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Borrowed from Tai; compare Thai ไร่ (râi).
Frequently asked questions
What does rẫy mean in English?
rẫy (noun) means "mountain field".
How do you pronounce rẫy?
IPA: Hanoi [zəj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ɹəj˨˩˦]. Tones: rẫy — creaky rising tone (ngã).