xì phé
noun
Hanoi [si˨˩ fɛ˧˦]Huế [sɪj˦˩ fɛ˨˩˦]Saigon [sɪj˨˩ fɛ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xì phé means poker.
Meanings of xì phé in English
Noun
- poker (card game) ≈ xì tố
Etymology
From Cantonese, from English ace + pair. Compare Cantonese 啤牌 (pe1 paai4-2).
Frequently asked questions
What does xì phé mean in English?
xì phé (noun) means "poker".
How do you pronounce xì phé?
IPA: Hanoi [si˨˩ fɛ˧˦]; Saigon [sɪj˨˩ fɛ˦˥]. Tones: xì — falling tone (huyền), phé — rising tone (sắc).