sát na
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [saːt̚˧˦ naː˧˧]Huế [ʂaːk̚˦˧˥ naː˧˧]Saigon [ʂaːk̚˦˥ naː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sát na means split-second.
Chinese characters: 刹那
Meanings of sát na in English
Noun
- split-second
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 刹那, from Chinese 剎那 /刹那, from Sanskrit क्षण (kṣaṇa)
Frequently asked questions
What does sát na mean in English?
sát na (noun) means "split-second".
How do you pronounce sát na?
IPA: Hanoi [saːt̚˧˦ naː˧˧]; Saigon [ʂaːk̚˦˥ naː˧˧]. Tones: sát — rising tone (sắc), na — level tone (ngang).
Is sát na a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sát na is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 刹那.