sưa
nounadjective
Hanoi [sɨə˧˧]Huế [ʂɨə˧˧]Saigon [ʂɨə˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây sưa
Meanings of sưa in English
Noun
- timber trees of the genus Dalbergia (D. tonkinensis and D. boniana)
Adjective
- Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam North Central Vietnam form of thưa (“sparse”)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sưa could be written as 疎, 疏. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce sưa?
IPA: Hanoi [sɨə˧˧]; Saigon [ʂɨə˧˧]. Tones: sưa — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with sưa?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây sưa" (one sưa).