Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from English chow mein, from Taishanese 炒麵炒面 (cau2 men5, stir-fry noodles). Doublet of tsami.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃawˈmin/, [t͡ʃaʊ̯ˈmin]
  • Hyphenation: tsaw‧min

Noun edit

tsawmín (Baybayin spelling ᜆ᜔ᜐᜏ᜔ᜋᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. chow mein

Further reading edit

  • tsawmin”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018