giâu

noun

Hanoi [zəw˧˧]Huế [jəw˧˧]Saigon [jəw˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giâulevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

Classifier: cây, trái, quả — e.g. một cây giâu

Meanings of giâu in English

Noun

uncommon certain Baccaurea species, especially Baccaurea ramiflora and Baccaurea annamensis

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Vietic *p-cuː. Cognate with Muong Bi chu.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce giâu?

IPA: Hanoi [zəw˧˧]; Saigon [jəw˧˧]. Tones: giâu — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with giâu?

Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây giâu" (one giâu).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.