hàu
noun
Hanoi [haw˨˩]Huế [haw˦˩]Saigon [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 →
hàu means an oyster; the vulva or vagina; female genitalia.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con hàu (one oyster)
Meanings of hàu in English
Noun
- an oyster (mollusk; food)
- colloquial, slang, vulgar the vulva or vagina; female genitalia
Words with hàu
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hàu could be written as 䗔, 𧓏. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 蠔 (“oyster”, SV: hào).
Frequently asked questions
What does hàu mean in English?
hàu (noun) means "an oyster; the vulva or vagina; female genitalia".
How do you pronounce hàu?
IPA: Hanoi [haw˨˩]; Saigon [ha(ː)w˨˩]. Tones: hàu — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with hàu?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con hàu" (one an oyster).