SIDA

nounadjective

Hanoi [si˧˧ ʔɗaː˧˧]Huế [sɪj˧˧ ʔɗaː˧˧]Saigon [sɪj˧˧ ʔɗaː˧˧] browser voice

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sidalevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

SIDA means AIDS.

Meanings of SIDA in English

Noun

colloquial AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)

Adjective

of clothes, sold after being used by someone

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French SIDA (“AIDS”).

Frequently asked questions

What does SIDA mean in English?

SIDA (noun) means "AIDS".

How do you pronounce SIDA?

IPA: Hanoi [si˧˧ ʔɗaː˧˧]; Saigon [sɪj˧˧ ʔɗaː˧˧]. Tones: sida — level tone (ngang).

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