bát ô tô
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓaːt̚˧˦ ʔo˧˧ to˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaːk̚˦˧˥ ʔow˧˧ tow˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˦˥ ʔow˧˧ tow˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bát ô tô means large bowl.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái bát ô tô (one large bowl)
Meanings of bát ô tô in English
Noun
- Northern Vietnam large bowl ≈ tô
Etymology
bát (“bowl”) + ô (clipping of ô tô, “vehicle”) + tô ("large bowl" in Southern Vietnamese)
Frequently asked questions
What does bát ô tô mean in English?
bát ô tô (noun) means "large bowl".
How do you pronounce bát ô tô?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːt̚˧˦ ʔo˧˧ to˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˦˥ ʔow˧˧ tow˧˧]. Tones: bát — rising tone (sắc), ô — level tone (ngang), tô — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with bát ô tô?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái bát ô tô" (one large bowl).