sắm vai

verb

Hanoi [sam˧˦ vaːj˧˧]Huế [ʂam˦˧˥ vaːj˧˧]Saigon [ʂam˦˥ vaːj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sắmrisingsắc vailevelngang

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

sắm vai means to roleplay.

Meanings of sắm vai in English

Verb

colloquial, transitive to roleplay

Etymology

sắm + vai (“role; part”).

Frequently asked questions

What does sắm vai mean in English?

sắm vai (verb) means "to roleplay".

How do you pronounce sắm vai?

IPA: Hanoi [sam˧˦ vaːj˧˧]; Saigon [ʂam˦˥ vaːj˧˧]. Tones: sắm — rising tone (sắc), vai — level tone (ngang).

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.