Ba Tàu

adjective

Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˧ taw˨˩]Huế [ʔɓaː˧˧ taw˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓaː˧˧ ta(ː)w˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

balevelngang tàufallinghuyền

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Ba Tàu means Chinese.

Meanings of Ba Tàu in English

Adjective

derogatory Of or pertaining to ethnic Chinese people in Vietnam. ≈ Tàu Chợ Lớn Hoa Hán
derogatory Chinese

Synonyms and antonyms of Ba Tàu

Synonyms

tàu hoa hán

Frequently asked questions

What does Ba Tàu mean in English?

Ba Tàu (adjective) means "Chinese".

How do you pronounce Ba Tàu?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˧ taw˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaː˧˧ ta(ː)w˨˩]. Tones: ba — level tone (ngang), tàu — falling tone (huyền).

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.