xà cừ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [saː˨˩ kɨ˨˩]Huế [saː˦˩ kɨ˦˩]Saigon [saː˨˩ kɨ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xà cừ means mother-of-pearl; nacre.
Chinese characters: 硨磲
Meanings of xà cừ in English
Noun
- mother-of-pearl, nacre
Noun
- Khaya senegalensis
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 硨磲 (“giant clam”)
Frequently asked questions
What does xà cừ mean in English?
xà cừ (noun) means "mother-of-pearl; nacre".
How do you pronounce xà cừ?
IPA: Hanoi [saː˨˩ kɨ˨˩]; Saigon [saː˨˩ kɨ˨˩]. Tones: xà — falling tone (huyền), cừ — falling tone (huyền).
Is xà cừ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. xà cừ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 硨磲.