sỗ sàng
adjective
Hanoi [so˦ˀ˥ saːŋ˨˩]Huế [ʂow˧˨ ʂaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʂow˨˩˦ ʂaːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sỗ sàng means insolent; brazen; blatantly rude.
Meanings of sỗ sàng in English
Adjective
- of words or actions insolent, brazen, blatantly rude
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sỗ sàng could be written as 𠶈床, 𠶂𠳹, 嚕床, 𤑟𤉜. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
-ang reduplication of sỗ (“tactless, impolite”).
Frequently asked questions
What does sỗ sàng mean in English?
sỗ sàng (adjective) means "insolent; brazen; blatantly rude".
How do you pronounce sỗ sàng?
IPA: Hanoi [so˦ˀ˥ saːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʂow˨˩˦ ʂaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: sỗ — creaky rising tone (ngã), sàng — falling tone (huyền).