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xoã

verb
Hanoi [swaː˦ˀ˥]Huế [swaː˧˨]Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾aː˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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

xoã means to dishevel.

Meanings of xoã in English

Verb

  1. to dishevel (one's hair)
  2. colloquial, figurative to enjoy one's time without having to worry about anything else
    • Thi xong rồi thì xõa thôi anh em ơi!Boys, let's enjoy ourselves now that we have finished the exam!

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xoã could be written as 撦, 鎖, 𫽼. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does xoã mean in English?

xoã (verb) means "to dishevel".

How do you pronounce xoã?

IPA: Hanoi [swaː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾aː˨˩˦]. Tones: xoã — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.