say
Hanoi [saj˧˧]Huế [ʂaj˧˧]Saigon [ʂa(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
say means drunk; intoxicated; inebriated.
Meanings of say in English
Adjective
- drunk; intoxicated; inebriated ≈ xỉn
- suffering motion sickness
- say tàu/xe/sóngtrainsick/carsick/seasick
- literary engrossed, especially in love
- say tìnhmadly in love; enamored
Adverb
- deep; fast (of sleep)
- ngủ sayfast asleep
Words with say
Example sentences with say
- Cả Tom và tôi đều đã say. Tom and I were both drunk.
- Sami đã quá say để lái xe. Sami was too drunk to drive.
- Tôi đã bắt đầu say rồi. The wine has gone to my head.
- Bạn có nghĩ là Tom vẫn say không? Do you think Tom is still drunk?
- Tom đã say bí tỉ. Tom was totally wasted.
- Tom say quắc cần câu. Tom drank heavily.
- Cô ta hơi say. She's a bit drunk.
- Cô ấy say rồi. She's drunk.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, say could be written as 醝, 𫑹. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *p-riː (“drunk”). Cognate with Muong khay, Arem pərɪː.
Frequently asked questions
What does say mean in English?
say (adjective) means "drunk; intoxicated; inebriated".
How do you pronounce say?
IPA: Hanoi [saj˧˧]; Saigon [ʂa(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: say — level tone (ngang).