gàu sòng
noun
Hanoi [ɣaw˨˩ sawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ɣaw˦˩ ʂawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ɣa(ː)w˨˩ ʂawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of gàu sòng in English
Noun
- a braided bucket hanging from a tripod (often used for irrigation)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, gàu sòng could be written as 𣠘𣙩. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
gàu (“bucket”) + sòng.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce gàu sòng?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣaw˨˩ sawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ɣa(ː)w˨˩ ʂawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: gàu — falling tone (huyền), sòng — falling tone (huyền).