xí ngầu
noun
Hanoi [si˧˦ ŋəw˨˩]Huế [sɪj˨˩˦ ŋəw˦˩]Saigon [sɪj˦˥ ŋəw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xí ngầu means dice.
Meanings of xí ngầu in English
Noun
- dice (polyhedron used in games of chance) ≈ súc sắc
Etymology
Contracted from xập xí xập ngầu, probably from Cantonese 十四 (sap6 sei3; thập tứ, “fourteen”) + 十五 (sap6 ng5; thập ngũ, “fifteen”); pronunciation may also have been influenced by Teochew
Frequently asked questions
What does xí ngầu mean in English?
xí ngầu (noun) means "dice".
How do you pronounce xí ngầu?
IPA: Hanoi [si˧˦ ŋəw˨˩]; Saigon [sɪj˦˥ ŋəw˨˩]. Tones: xí — rising tone (sắc), ngầu — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with xí ngầu?
Common classifiers: cục, hột, viên — for example "một cục xí ngầu" (one dice).