càu nhàu
verb
Hanoi [kaw˨˩ ɲaw˨˩]Huế [kaw˦˩ ɲaw˦˩]Saigon [ka(ː)w˨˩ ɲa(ː)w˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
càu nhàu means to grumble; to grunt; to complain.
Meanings of càu nhàu in English
Verb
- to grumble; to grunt; to complain
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, càu nhàu could be written as 苟𠶕. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From nhàu.
Frequently asked questions
What does càu nhàu mean in English?
càu nhàu (verb) means "to grumble; to grunt; to complain".
How do you pronounce càu nhàu?
IPA: Hanoi [kaw˨˩ ɲaw˨˩]; Saigon [ka(ː)w˨˩ ɲa(ː)w˨˩]. Tones: càu — falling tone (huyền), nhàu — falling tone (huyền).