mía lau
noun
Hanoi [miə˧˦ law˧˧]Huế [miə˨˩˦ law˧˧]Saigon [miə˦˥ la(ː)w˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mía lau means dwarf sugarcane; aka Saccharum sinense.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây mía lau (one dwarf sugarcane)
Meanings of mía lau in English
Noun
- dwarf sugarcane, aka Saccharum sinense
Etymology
mía + lau.
Frequently asked questions
What does mía lau mean in English?
mía lau (noun) means "dwarf sugarcane; aka Saccharum sinense".
How do you pronounce mía lau?
IPA: Hanoi [miə˧˦ law˧˧]; Saigon [miə˦˥ la(ː)w˧˧]. Tones: mía — rising tone (sắc), lau — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with mía lau?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây mía lau" (one dwarf sugarcane).