Vietnamese
Etymology
xem (“to see”) + mặt (“face < eye/face”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [sɛm˧˧ mat̚˧˨ʔ]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [sɛm˧˧ mak̚˨˩ʔ]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [sɛm˧˧ mak̚˨˩˨]
Verb
xem mặt
- (Northern Vietnam) to meet with a date via a dating service
- Synonym: coi mắt