ầu ơ
interjection
Hanoi [ʔəw˨˩ ʔəː˧˧]Huế [ʔəw˦˩ ʔəː˧˧]Saigon [ʔəw˨˩ ʔəː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of ầu ơ in English
Interjection
- Placed at the beginning of a stanza in lullabies
- Ầu ơ ví dầu cầu ván đóng đinh....Sleep tight my child, if there's a wooden plank bridge held together merely by nails...
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ầu ơ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔəw˨˩ ʔəː˧˧]; Saigon [ʔəw˨˩ ʔəː˧˧]. Tones: ầu — falling tone (huyền), ơ — level tone (ngang).