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say sóng

verb
Hanoi [saj˧˧ sawŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [ʂaj˧˧ ʂawŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [ʂa(ː)j˧˧ ʂawŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
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say sóng means to get seasick.

Meanings of say sóng in English

Verb

  1. to get seasick

Example sentences with say sóng

  • Tom dường như bị say sóng. Tom seemed to be seasick.
  • Tom bị say sóng. Tom gets seasick.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

say (“to get drunk”) + sóng (“wave”)

Frequently asked questions

What does say sóng mean in English?

say sóng (verb) means "to get seasick".

How do you pronounce say sóng?

IPA: Hanoi [saj˧˧ sawŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [ʂa(ː)j˧˧ ʂawŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: say — level tone (ngang), sóng — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.