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xơi

verb
Hanoi [səːj˧˧]Huế [səːj˧˧]Saigon [səːj˧˧] browser voice
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xơi means to eat; to drink.

Meanings of xơi in English

Verb

  1. colloquial to eat, to drink ≈ dùng

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xơi could be written as 𫫜. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does xơi mean in English?

xơi (verb) means "to eat; to drink".

How do you pronounce xơi?

IPA: Hanoi [səːj˧˧]; Saigon [səːj˧˧]. Tones: xơi — level tone (ngang).

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