nứa
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 →
nứa means Neohouzeaua.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây nứa (one Neohouzeaua)
Meanings of nứa in English
Noun
- Neohouzeaua (a genus of medium-sized tropical bamboo)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nứa could be written as 𥫭, 𪱴. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *-naːʔ.
Frequently asked questions
What does nứa mean in English?
nứa (noun) means "Neohouzeaua".
How do you pronounce nứa?
IPA: Hanoi [nɨə˧˦]; Saigon [nɨə˦˥]. Tones: nứa — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with nứa?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây nứa" (one Neohouzeaua).