rẽ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "re"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zɛ˦ˀ˥]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʐɛ˧˨]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ɹɛ˨˩˦]

Etymology 1

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

Alternative forms

• (North Central Vietnam) tẽ (with *-s- > ‹t›)

Verb

rẽ • (𧿆, 𨂼)

1. (chiefly Northern Vietnam) to turn (to another path)

   Synonyms: ngoặt, quặt, quẹo

rẽ • (𢩽, 𢪊, 𥘶, 𢹿, 𢬦)

1. to cleave, to split (into branches)

   Thuyền ta rẽ sóng biển Đông.

   Our boat breaks the waves of the Eastern Sea.

Derived terms

• chia rẽ
• ngã rẽ
• rẽ thúy chia uyên
• riêng rẽ
• tách rẽ

Etymology 2

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

Adverb

rẽ

1. (uncommon) being a tenant farmworker