sâm banh
noun
Hanoi [səm˧˧ ʔɓajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ʂəm˧˧ ʔɓɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [ʂəm˧˧ ʔɓan˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sâm banh means champagne.
Meanings of sâm banh in English
Noun
- champagne
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sâm banh could be written as 蓡烹. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From French champagne.
Frequently asked questions
What does sâm banh mean in English?
sâm banh (noun) means "champagne".
How do you pronounce sâm banh?
IPA: Hanoi [səm˧˧ ʔɓajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ʂəm˧˧ ʔɓan˧˧]. Tones: sâm — level tone (ngang), banh — level tone (ngang).