mã tấu
noun
Hanoi [maː˦ˀ˥ təw˧˦]Huế [maː˧˨ təw˨˩˦]Saigon [maː˨˩˦ təw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mã tấu means machete.
Meanings of mã tấu in English
Noun
- machete
Etymology
A rather recent loan from a form of Chinese 馬刀 /马刀 (mǎdāo) (SV: mã đao), most likely from Cantonese.
Frequently asked questions
What does mã tấu mean in English?
mã tấu (noun) means "machete".
How do you pronounce mã tấu?
IPA: Hanoi [maː˦ˀ˥ təw˧˦]; Saigon [maː˨˩˦ təw˦˥]. Tones: mã — creaky rising tone (ngã), tấu — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with mã tấu?
Common classifiers: cây, cái — for example "một cây mã tấu" (one machete).