vía
nounadjective
Hanoi [viə˧˦]Huế [viə˨˩˦]Saigon [viə˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vía means po; mind; spirit.
Meanings of vía in English
Noun
- po (the soul which does not leave the body after death)
- figurative mind, spirit
- Gì mà hồn vía trên mây vậy?Is your mind wandering somewhere?
- an object made of paper that is worn on the body or burned to avoid disasters and illnesses
Adjective
- of or relating to Chinese po
Words with vía
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vía could be written as 𡳺, 𩏳, 𩴅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Unknown. Compare Proto-Vietic *r-vaːjʔ (“soul; spirit”) (> Muong wãi), which is from Proto-Mon-Khmer *rwaaj (“tiger > soul; spirit”).
Frequently asked questions
What does vía mean in English?
vía (noun) means "po; mind; spirit".
How do you pronounce vía?
IPA: Hanoi [viə˧˦]; Saigon [viə˦˥]. Tones: vía — rising tone (sắc).