ấu
noun
Hanoi [ʔəw˧˦]Huế [ʔəw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔəw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ấu means See củ ấu.
Meanings of ấu in English
Noun
- See củ ấu (“caltrops”)
Words with ấu
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ấu could be written as 㓜, 幼. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
The undiphthongized form is now seen chiefly in bánh ú (“zongzi”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ấu mean in English?
ấu (noun) means "See củ ấu".
How do you pronounce ấu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔəw˧˦]; Saigon [ʔəw˦˥]. Tones: ấu — rising tone (sắc).