tay sai

noun

Hanoi [taj˧˧ saːj˧˧]Huế [taj˧˧ ʂaːj˧˧]Saigon [ta(ː)j˧˧ ʂaːj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

taylevelngang sailevelngang

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

tay sai means henchman.

Classifier: tên, kẻ — e.g. một tên tay sai (one henchman)

Meanings of tay sai in English

Noun

derogatory henchman

Etymology

tay + sai.

Frequently asked questions

What does tay sai mean in English?

tay sai (noun) means "henchman".

How do you pronounce tay sai?

IPA: Hanoi [taj˧˧ saːj˧˧]; Saigon [ta(ː)j˧˧ ʂaːj˧˧]. Tones: tay — level tone (ngang), sai — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with tay sai?

Common classifiers: tên, kẻ — for example "một tên tay sai" (one henchman).

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.