sui
noun
Hanoi [suj˧˧]Huế [ʂuj˧˧]Saigon [ʂuj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sui means Antiaris toxicaria.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây sui (one Antiaris toxicaria)
Meanings of sui in English
Noun
- Antiaris toxicaria
Noun
- Southern Vietnam, abbreviation short for sui gia
Words with sui
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sui could be written as 𡢽. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *p-ruːj (“marriage”).
Frequently asked questions
What does sui mean in English?
sui (noun) means "Antiaris toxicaria".
How do you pronounce sui?
IPA: Hanoi [suj˧˧]; Saigon [ʂuj˧˧]. Tones: sui — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with sui?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây sui" (one Antiaris toxicaria).