xá xị

See also: xa xỉ and xa xì

Vietnamese

Etymology

From Sarsi, a sarsaparilla-flavored soft drink produced in Taiwan and Southeast Asian nations.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [saː˧˦ si˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [saː˨˩˦ sɪj˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [saː˦˥ sɪj˨˩˨]

Noun

xá xị

1. root beer