xa xưa

adjective

Hanoi [saː˧˧ sɨə˧˧]Huế [saː˧˧ sɨə˧˧]Saigon [saː˧˧ sɨə˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xalevelngang xưalevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

xa xưa means old in time; in the old days.

Meanings of xa xưa in English

Adjective

old in time; in the old days

Etymology

xa + xưa.

Frequently asked questions

What does xa xưa mean in English?

xa xưa (adjective) means "old in time; in the old days".

How do you pronounce xa xưa?

IPA: Hanoi [saː˧˧ sɨə˧˧]; Saigon [saː˧˧ sɨə˧˧]. Tones: xa — level tone (ngang), xưa — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.