bão táp
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˦ˀ˥ taːp̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓaːw˧˨ taːp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓaːw˨˩˦ taːp̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bão táp means violent storm; typhoon; tornado.
Meanings of bão táp in English
Noun
- violent storm; typhoon; tornado; hurricane
Etymology
Hypercorrected from earlier bão tát, attested in dictionaries like the Dictionarium latino-anamiticum (1838) and Đại Nam quấc âm tự vị (1895), likely under the contamination of táp.
Frequently asked questions
What does bão táp mean in English?
bão táp (noun) means "violent storm; typhoon; tornado".
How do you pronounce bão táp?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˦ˀ˥ taːp̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓaːw˨˩˦ taːp̚˦˥]. Tones: bão — creaky rising tone (ngã), táp — rising tone (sắc).