nanh sấu
adjective
Hanoi [najŋ̟˧˧ səw˧˦]Huế [nɛɲ˧˧ ʂəw˨˩˦]Saigon [nan˧˧ ʂəw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nanh sấu means jagged; staggered; uneven.
Meanings of nanh sấu in English
Adjective
- figurative jagged; staggered; uneven (especially of trees; like a quincunx)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nanh sấu could be written as 𤘓𩽉. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
nanh (“fangs”) + sấu (“crocodile”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nanh sấu mean in English?
nanh sấu (adjective) means "jagged; staggered; uneven".
How do you pronounce nanh sấu?
IPA: Hanoi [najŋ̟˧˧ səw˧˦]; Saigon [nan˧˧ ʂəw˦˥]. Tones: nanh — level tone (ngang), sấu — rising tone (sắc).