vạn chài
noun
Hanoi [vaːn˧˨ʔ t͡ɕaːj˨˩]Huế [vaːŋ˨˩ʔ t͡ɕaːj˦˩]Saigon [vaːŋ˨˩˨ caːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vạn chài means fishermen.
Meanings of vạn chài in English
Noun
- literary (circle of) fishermen
Etymology
vạn (“guild, circle”) + chài (“fishery”).
Frequently asked questions
What does vạn chài mean in English?
vạn chài (noun) means "fishermen".
How do you pronounce vạn chài?
IPA: Hanoi [vaːn˧˨ʔ t͡ɕaːj˨˩]; Saigon [vaːŋ˨˩˨ caːj˨˩]. Tones: vạn — heavy tone (nặng), chài — falling tone (huyền).