diều hâu
noun
Hanoi [ziəw˨˩ həw˧˧]Huế [jiw˦˩ həw˧˧]Saigon [jiw˨˩ həw˧˧] browser voice
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diều hâu means Micronisus; Melierax; Urotriorchis.
Meanings of diều hâu in English
Noun
- Any bird within the subfamilia Accipitrinae
- Any bird within the genera Accipiter, Micronisus, Melierax, Urotriorchis, or Megatriorchis
- collective, colloquial any predatory bird
Etymology
A native compound of two Sino-Vietnamese words elements 鷂 (diều) and 䳧 (hâu).
Frequently asked questions
What does diều hâu mean in English?
diều hâu (noun) means "Micronisus; Melierax; Urotriorchis".
How do you pronounce diều hâu?
IPA: Hanoi [ziəw˨˩ həw˧˧]; Saigon [jiw˨˩ həw˧˧]. Tones: diều — falling tone (huyền), hâu — level tone (ngang).