khướu
noun
Hanoi [xiəw˧˦]Huế [kʰɨəw˨˩˦]Saigon [kʰɨəw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khướu means Old World babbler.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con khướu (one Old World babbler)
Meanings of khướu in English
Noun
- Old World babbler (bird of the family Timaliidae)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khướu could be written as 窖, 𩿨, 𫛕, 𩿚. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does khướu mean in English?
khướu (noun) means "Old World babbler".
How do you pronounce khướu?
IPA: Hanoi [xiəw˧˦]; Saigon [kʰɨəw˦˥]. Tones: khướu — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with khướu?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con khướu" (one Old World babbler).