sậy
noun
Hanoi [səj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂəj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂəj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sậy means reed.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây sậy (one reed)
Meanings of sậy in English
Noun
- reed
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sậy could be written as 𣐴. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *p-reːʔ, Cognate with Muong phể.
Frequently asked questions
What does sậy mean in English?
sậy (noun) means "reed".
How do you pronounce sậy?
IPA: Hanoi [səj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂəj˨˩˨]. Tones: sậy — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with sậy?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây sậy" (one reed).