Xi Vưu

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 蚩尤.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [si˧˧ viw˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [sɪj˧˧ vɨw˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [sɪj˧˧ vɨw˧˧] ~ [sɪj˧˧ jɨw˧˧]

    Proper noun

    Xi Vưu

    1. (Chinese mythology) Chiyou (tribal leader of the ancient Nine Li tribe)