xã
See also: xá, xa, XA, xA, xà, xả, and xạ
Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 社 (“society, village”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [saː˦ˀ˥]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [saː˧˨]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [saː˨˩˦]
Noun
xã
- Basic rural administrative unit in Vietnam, part of a district (huyện) and often composed of hamlets (thôn); a commune.
- (by extension) Any administrative unit in another country of similar size or rank.
- (obsolete) A male who resides in a village (làng) and has slightly higher-than-average social status; a village elder.
Related terms
- thị xã
- xã hội
References
- "xã" in Hồ Ngọc Đức, Free Vietnamese Dictionary Project (details)