How to Say “Sagittarius” in Vietnamese

Nhân Mã
[ɲən˧˧ maː˦ˀ˥]
In Vietnamese, Sagittarius is Nhân Mã. Wiktionary also lists Xạ Thủ.
Meaning: astrological sign (name)

Ways to say it

“sagittarius” in Vietnamese
Vietnamese IPA
Nhân Mã [ɲən˧˧ maː˦ˀ˥] (Hà Nội, narrow)
[ɲəŋ˧˧ maː˧˨] (Huế, narrow)
Xạ Thủ [saː˧˨ʔ tʰu˧˩] (Hà Nội, narrow)
[saː˨˩ʔ tʰʊw˧˨] (Huế, narrow)

The term is used to refer to the astrological sign Sagittarius.

What does it mean word for word?

The term Nhân Mã literally translates to 'Centaur' or 'Archer' (Nhân meaning human/person and Mã meaning horse).

Which one should you use?

While Nhân Mã is the standard name for the zodiac sign, Xạ Thủ is a more literal term for 'Archer' and is often used in gaming or fantasy contexts rather than strictly astrological ones.

Did you know?

  • While Nhân Mã refers to the zodiac sign, Xạ Thủ is the word used for a 'sniper' or 'marksman' in modern military and gaming contexts.
  • If you were looking for the Sagittarius constellation in a Japanese star chart, you might see the related term 射手座 (Iteza), which shares the 'shooter' concept found in Vietnamese Xạ Thủ.
  • The word Mã in this context is distinct from the word mã used in mathematics, which refers to a 'digit' or 'code'.

Examples in context

  • Bạn thuộc cung Nhân Mã không?
    Do you belong to the sign Sagittarius?
  • Ôi, bạn thuộc cung Nhân Mã đấy!
    Oh, you belong to the Sagittarius zodiac sign!
  • Tôi thuộc cung Nhân Mã.
    I am a Sagittarius.
  • Anh ấy là một Nhân Mã chính hiệu.
    He is a true Sagittarius.
  • Nhân Mã thường rất thích đi du lịch.
    Sagittarians usually love traveling.

Example conversation

Hương and Minh are talking about astrology.

  1. Hương

    Minh, cậu cung gì vậy?
    Minh, what is your sign?
  2. Minh

    Mình là Nhân Mã, còn Hương?
    I am a Sagittarius, and you, Huong?
  3. Hương

    Mình là cung Thiên Bình.
    I am a Libra.
  4. Minh

    Hai cung này rất hợp nhau.
    These two signs are very compatible.

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