chạp
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕaːp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [caːp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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Meanings of chạp in English
Noun
- the 12ᵗʰ month of the lunar year
Words with chạp
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chạp could be written as 臘, 腊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 臘 (“the 12ᵗʰ month of the lunar year”, SV: lạp).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce chạp?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [caːp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: chạp — heavy tone (nặng).