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sặt

noun
Hanoi [sat̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂak̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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sặt means certain species of bamboos.

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây sặt (one certain species of bamboos)

Meanings of sặt in English

Noun

  1. certain species of bamboos, especially the Asian species sometimes included in the genus Arundinaria

Noun

  1. alternative form of sặc

Words with sặt

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sặt could be written as 𩺤, 𩻀, 篥, 䔁. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does sặt mean in English?

sặt (noun) means "certain species of bamboos".

How do you pronounce sặt?

IPA: Hanoi [sat̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: sặt — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with sặt?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây sặt" (one certain species of bamboos).

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.