áo nậu
noun
Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˦ nəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaːw˨˩˦ nəw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaːw˦˥ nəw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of áo nậu in English
Noun
- trimmed ceremonial garment worn in processions
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, áo nậu could be written as 襖耨. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
áo + nậu.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce áo nậu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˦ nəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaːw˦˥ nəw˨˩˨]. Tones: áo — rising tone (sắc), nậu — heavy tone (nặng).