How to pronounce Siwawa

Siwawa is written 丝娃娃 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /sɹ̩́ wá.wa/. In plain English letters that is SUH WAH-wah, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Siwawa?

Siwawa is a street food of China. Where it comes from: Guizhou. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour and vegetables. It tastes sour and fresh.

Where Siwawa comes from

Siwawa is one of 108 signature dishes of China on this map. See all dishes from Guizhou.

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