xưng

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 稱.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [sɨŋ˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [sɨŋ˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [sɨŋ˧˧]

Verb

xưng

to use a certain form of address

Mình xưng nhau bằng chị em đi.
Let's address one another with chị em.

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