xái
noun
Hanoi [saːj˧˦]Huế [saːj˨˩˦]Saigon [saːj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of xái in English
Noun
- dregs of used tobacco or opium
- xái thuốc làothuốc lào dregs
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xái could be written as 屎, 差. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Teochew 屎 (sai²).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce xái?
IPA: Hanoi [saːj˧˦]; Saigon [saːj˦˥]. Tones: xái — rising tone (sắc).