cưa
nounverb
Hanoi [kɨə˧˧]Huế [kɨə˧˧]Saigon [kɨə˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cưa means a saw.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái cưa (one saw)
Meanings of cưa in English
Noun
- a saw (tool)
Verb
- to saw (cut with a saw)
- colloquial, neologism, slang to flirt one (to play at courtship)
Words with cưa
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 鋸 (“saw; to saw off”, SV: cứ). Related to cứa, khứa.
Frequently asked questions
What does cưa mean in English?
cưa (noun) means "a saw".
How do you pronounce cưa?
IPA: Hanoi [kɨə˧˧]; Saigon [kɨə˧˧]. Tones: cưa — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with cưa?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái cưa" (one a saw).