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xà niêng

noun
Hanoi [saː˨˩ niəŋ˧˧]Huế [saː˦˩ niəŋ˧˧]Saigon [saː˨˩ niəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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xà niêng means similar to Sasquatch.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con xà niêng (one similar to Sasquatch)

Meanings of xà niêng in English

Noun

  1. allegedly unidentified humanoid creature of Southern Vietnam, similar to Sasquatch

Frequently asked questions

What does xà niêng mean in English?

xà niêng (noun) means "similar to Sasquatch".

How do you pronounce xà niêng?

IPA: Hanoi [saː˨˩ niəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [saː˨˩ niəŋ˧˧]. Tones: xà — falling tone (huyền), niêng — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with xà niêng?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con xà niêng" (one similar to Sasquatch).

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.