kèn bầu
noun
Hanoi [kɛn˨˩ ʔɓəw˨˩]Huế [kɛŋ˦˩ ʔɓəw˦˩]Saigon [kɛŋ˨˩ ʔɓəw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of kèn bầu in English
Noun
- a double reed woodwind instrument with a gourd-shaped end piece and seven fingerholes
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, kèn bầu could be written as 𧤥匏. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
kèn (“shawm”) + bầu (“匏, gourd”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce kèn bầu?
IPA: Hanoi [kɛn˨˩ ʔɓəw˨˩]; Saigon [kɛŋ˨˩ ʔɓəw˨˩]. Tones: kèn — falling tone (huyền), bầu — falling tone (huyền).