xay

verb

Hanoi [saj˧˧]Huế [saj˧˧]Saigon [sa(ː)j˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xaylevelngang

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

xay means to grind; to crush; to pulverize.

Meanings of xay in English

Verb

to grind; to crush; to pulverize

Words with xay

cối xay cối xay gió máy xay máy xay sinh tố

Example sentences with xay

Hãy xay hạt mè trước khi ăn. Grind sesame seeds before eating.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *tʃeː (“to grind, to husk rice”). Related to chày.

Frequently asked questions

What does xay mean in English?

xay (verb) means "to grind; to crush; to pulverize".

How do you pronounce xay?

IPA: Hanoi [saj˧˧]; Saigon [sa(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: xay — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.