xỉa
verb
Hanoi [siə˧˩]Huế [siə˧˨]Saigon [siə˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xỉa means to pick; to jab.
Meanings of xỉa in English
Verb
- to pick (one's teeth); to jab
- to interfere
Verb
- to count out (coins, bills)
Words with xỉa
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xỉa could be written as 𢸡, 𠽑. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Late Proto-Vietic *tʃɛh, from Chinese 杈 (MC tsrheaH). Related to chĩa (“pitchfork”), nĩa (“fork”), dĩa (“fork”).
Frequently asked questions
What does xỉa mean in English?
xỉa (verb) means "to pick; to jab".
How do you pronounce xỉa?
IPA: Hanoi [siə˧˩]; Saigon [siə˨˩˦]. Tones: xỉa — dipping tone (hỏi).