sán lá
noun
Hanoi [saːn˧˦ laː˧˦]Huế [ʂaːŋ˦˧˥ laː˨˩˦]Saigon [ʂaːŋ˦˥ laː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sán lá means a fluke; trematode.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con sán lá (one fluke)
Meanings of sán lá in English
Noun
- a fluke; trematode (a flatworm of the class Trematoda)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sán lá could be written as 𬟴𦲿. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
sán (“flatworm”) + lá (“leaf”).
Frequently asked questions
What does sán lá mean in English?
sán lá (noun) means "a fluke; trematode".
How do you pronounce sán lá?
IPA: Hanoi [saːn˧˦ laː˧˦]; Saigon [ʂaːŋ˦˥ laː˦˥]. Tones: sán — rising tone (sắc), lá — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with sán lá?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con sán lá" (one a fluke).