Tây Á
proper nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [təj˧˧ ʔaː˧˦]Huế [təj˧˧ ʔaː˨˩˦]Saigon [təj˧˧ ʔaː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Tây Á means West Asia.
Chinese characters: 西亞 (西 “west” + 亞 “Asia”)
Meanings of Tây Á in English
Proper noun
- West Asia (the westernmost geographic region of Asia, which includes Anatolia, the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, the Levant, Mesopotamia, the Sinai Peninsula, and Transcaucasia)
Adjective
- West Asian
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 西亞, composed of 西 (“west”) and 亞 (“Asia”).
Frequently asked questions
What does Tây Á mean in English?
Tây Á (proper noun) means "West Asia".
How do you pronounce Tây Á?
IPA: Hanoi [təj˧˧ ʔaː˧˦]; Saigon [təj˧˧ ʔaː˦˥]. Tones: tây — level tone (ngang), á — rising tone (sắc).
Is Tây Á a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Tây Á is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 西亞.