sa di
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [saː˧˧ zi˧˧]Huế [ʂaː˧˧ jɪj˧˧]Saigon [ʂaː˧˧ jɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sa di means novice monk.
Chinese characters: 沙彌
Meanings of sa di in English
Noun
- novice monk
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 沙彌, from Chinese 沙彌 /沙弥 (shāmí), from Pali sāmaṇera.
Frequently asked questions
What does sa di mean in English?
sa di (noun) means "novice monk".
How do you pronounce sa di?
IPA: Hanoi [saː˧˧ zi˧˧]; Saigon [ʂaː˧˧ jɪj˧˧]. Tones: sa — level tone (ngang), di — level tone (ngang).
Is sa di a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sa di is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 沙彌.