xoài
noun Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [swaːj˨˩]Huế [swaːj˦˩]Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾aːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xoài means mango.
Meanings of xoài in English
Noun
- mango
Words with xoài
Example sentences with xoài
- Quả xoài có vị gì? What does mango taste like?
- Quả xoài có mùi gì? What does mango smell like?
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, xoài could be written as 𣒱. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Borrowed from a neighbouring Austroasiatic language, most plausibly Khmer ស្វាយ (svaay). Cognates in West Bahnaric and Katuic are also Khmer loans.
Frequently asked questions
What does xoài mean in English?
xoài (noun) means "mango".
How do you pronounce xoài?
IPA: Hanoi [swaːj˨˩]; Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾aːj˨˩]. Tones: xoài — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with xoài?
Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây xoài" (one mango).