dầu hàu
noun
Hanoi [zəw˨˩ haw˨˩]Huế [jəw˦˩ haw˦˩]Saigon [jəw˨˩ ha(ː)w˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dầu hàu means oyster sauce.
Meanings of dầu hàu in English
Noun
- oyster sauce
Etymology
dầu (“oil”) + hàu (“oyster”), calque of Chinese 蠔油 /蚝油 (oyster sauce).
Frequently asked questions
What does dầu hàu mean in English?
dầu hàu (noun) means "oyster sauce".
How do you pronounce dầu hàu?
IPA: Hanoi [zəw˨˩ haw˨˩]; Saigon [jəw˨˩ ha(ː)w˨˩]. Tones: dầu — falling tone (huyền), hàu — falling tone (huyền).