sảy
verbnoun
Hanoi [saj˧˩]Huế [ʂaj˧˨]Saigon [ʂa(ː)j˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sảy means to winnow.
Meanings of sảy in English
Verb
- to winnow, specifically to clear the grains of husks by tossing them up and down gently from a woven tray
Noun
- heat rash ≈ rôm
Verb
- alternative form of sẩy (“to lose something”)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sảy could be written as 仕, 𢫟, 𤇧, 𤵴. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does sảy mean in English?
sảy (verb) means "to winnow".
How do you pronounce sảy?
IPA: Hanoi [saj˧˩]; Saigon [ʂa(ː)j˨˩˦]. Tones: sảy — dipping tone (hỏi).