nưa
noun
Hanoi [nɨə˧˧]Huế [nɨə˧˧]Saigon [nɨə˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nưa means konjac; Polynesian arrowroot.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây nưa (one konjac)
Meanings of nưa in English
Noun
- konjac
- bột nưakonjac flour
- Polynesian arrowroot (Tacca leontopetaloides)
Noun
- a large python
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nưa could be written as 𦰢. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does nưa mean in English?
nưa (noun) means "konjac; Polynesian arrowroot".
How do you pronounce nưa?
IPA: Hanoi [nɨə˧˧]; Saigon [nɨə˧˧]. Tones: nưa — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with nưa?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây nưa" (one konjac).