chửa trâu
adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨə˧˩ t͡ɕəw˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕɨə˧˨ ʈəw˧˧]Saigon [cɨə˨˩˦ ʈəw˧˧] browser voice
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Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chửa trâu means overdue; postterm; postmature.
Meanings of chửa trâu in English
Adjective
- colloquial, of pregnancy overdue
- informal, of pregnancy postterm, postmature, at or beyond 42 0/7 weeks
Etymology
From chửa (“to be pregnant”) + trâu (“water buffalo”); literally meaning "to be pregnant as long as water buffaloes", whose average gestation lasts longer than humans'.
Frequently asked questions
What does chửa trâu mean in English?
chửa trâu (adjective) means "overdue; postterm; postmature".
How do you pronounce chửa trâu?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨə˧˩ t͡ɕəw˧˧]; Saigon [cɨə˨˩˦ ʈəw˧˧]. Tones: chửa — dipping tone (hỏi), trâu — level tone (ngang).