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búa tạ

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓuə˧˦ taː˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓuə˨˩˦ taː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓuə˦˥ taː˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

búa tạ means sledgehammer.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái búa tạ (one sledgehammer)

Meanings of búa tạ in English

Noun

  1. sledgehammer

Etymology

búa + tạ.

Frequently asked questions

What does búa tạ mean in English?

búa tạ (noun) means "sledgehammer".

How do you pronounce búa tạ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓuə˧˦ taː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓuə˦˥ taː˨˩˨]. Tones: búa — rising tone (sắc), tạ — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with búa tạ?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái búa tạ" (one sledgehammer).

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.