sắm sửa

verb

Hanoi [sam˧˦ sɨə˧˩]Huế [ʂam˦˧˥ ʂɨə˧˨]Saigon [ʂam˦˥ ʂɨə˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sắmrisingsắc sửadippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

sắm sửa means to make preparations; to shop for.

Meanings of sắm sửa in English

Verb

to make preparations (by purchasing something); to go shopping to get ready (for); to shop for

Etymology

sắm + sửa.

Frequently asked questions

What does sắm sửa mean in English?

sắm sửa (verb) means "to make preparations; to shop for".

How do you pronounce sắm sửa?

IPA: Hanoi [sam˧˦ sɨə˧˩]; Saigon [ʂam˦˥ ʂɨə˨˩˦]. Tones: sắm — rising tone (sắc), sửa — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.