sán xơ mít
noun
Hanoi [saːn˧˦ səː˧˧ mit̚˧˦]Huế [ʂaːŋ˦˧˥ səː˧˧ mit̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʂaːŋ˦˥ səː˧˧ mɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sán xơ mít means a kind of tapeworm.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con sán xơ mít (one kind of tapeworm)
Meanings of sán xơ mít in English
Noun
- a kind of tapeworm (of the genus Taenia)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sán xơ mít could be written as 𬟴疏櫗. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
sán (“flatworm”) + xơ (“fiber”) + mít (“jackfruit”).
Frequently asked questions
What does sán xơ mít mean in English?
sán xơ mít (noun) means "a kind of tapeworm".
How do you pronounce sán xơ mít?
IPA: Hanoi [saːn˧˦ səː˧˧ mit̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʂaːŋ˦˥ səː˧˧ mɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: sán — rising tone (sắc), xơ — level tone (ngang), mít — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with sán xơ mít?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con sán xơ mít" (one a kind of tapeworm).