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cứa

verb
Hanoi [kɨə˧˦]Huế [kɨə˨˩˦]Saigon [kɨə˦˥] browser voice
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cứa means to cut little by little; to saw off.

Meanings of cứa in English

Verb

  1. to cut little by little; to saw off

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 鋸 (“saw; to saw off”, SV: cứ). Compare cưa.

Frequently asked questions

What does cứa mean in English?

cứa (verb) means "to cut little by little; to saw off".

How do you pronounce cứa?

IPA: Hanoi [kɨə˧˦]; Saigon [kɨə˦˥]. Tones: cứa — rising tone (sắc).

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.