chấy

See also: chay, cháy, chày, chảy, and chạy

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕəj˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕəj˨˩˦]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [cəj˦˥]

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Etymology 1

From Proto-Vietic *ciːʔ, from Proto-Austroasiatic *ciʔ (“head louse”). Compare Central/Southern dialects chí, Muong chỉ.

Alternative forms

• (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) chí (no diphthongization)

Noun

(classifier con) chấy • (𧋺)

1. (Northern Vietnam) head louse

Derived terms

• chấy rận (“louse”)

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

chấy • (𤈜)

1. to fry and ground (prawn)