si
noun Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [si˧˧]Huế [ʂɪj˧˧]Saigon [ʂɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
si means si; B.
Classifier: nốt — e.g. một nốt si (one si)
Meanings of si in English
Noun
- si, B
Noun
- certain plants of the Mallotus and Ficus genera
Words with si
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *ɟ-riː, from Proto-Austroasiatic *ɟriːʔ (“banyan, ficus”). Cognate with Bahnar jri, Khmer ជ្រៃ (crɨy), Khasi jri, Old Mon jrey.
Frequently asked questions
What does si mean in English?
si (noun) means "si; B".
How do you pronounce si?
IPA: Hanoi [si˧˧]; Saigon [ʂɪj˧˧]. Tones: si — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with si?
Common classifiers: nốt — for example "một nốt si" (one si).