sẻ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "se"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [sɛ˧˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʂɛ˧˨] ~ [sɛ˧˨]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʂɛ˨˩˦] ~ [sɛ˨˩˦]

Etymology 1

From Proto-Vietic *k-rɛh. Cognate with Muong khé, Tho [Cuối Chăm] kʰrɛː⁵.

Compare the toponym Khả Lễ 可禮 (MC khaX lejX) in Bắc Ninh, where the demotic name (tên Nôm) is Sẻ.

Noun

(classifier con) sẻ • (𪀆)

1. (zoology) sparrow

   Synonyms: chim sẻ, se sẻ, chim se sẻ

Etymology 2

Cognate with Muong khé.

Verb

sẻ • (𢩿)

1. to divide, to share

Derived terms

Derived terms

• chia sẻ
• san sẻ