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đầu rìu

noun
Hanoi [ʔɗəw˨˩ ziw˨˩]Huế [ʔɗəw˦˩ ʐiw˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩ ɹiw˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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đầu rìu means hoopoe.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con đầu rìu (one hoopoe)

Meanings of đầu rìu in English

Noun

  1. hoopoe

Etymology

đầu (“head”) + rìu (“axe”)

Frequently asked questions

What does đầu rìu mean in English?

đầu rìu (noun) means "hoopoe".

How do you pronounce đầu rìu?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəw˨˩ ziw˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩ ɹiw˨˩]. Tones: đầu — falling tone (huyền), rìu — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with đầu rìu?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con đầu rìu" (one hoopoe).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.