ngâu
noun
Hanoi [ŋəw˧˧]Huế [ŋəw˧˧]Saigon [ŋəw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngâu means various Aglaia species.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây ngâu (one various Aglaia species)
Meanings of ngâu in English
Noun
- various Aglaia species, such as Aglaia duperreana (ngâu ta) and Aglaia odorata (ngâu Tàu)
Noun
- cow (in the context of the “The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl” folktale)
- relating to (the beginning of) the seventh lunar month, when a sudden and brief shower falls; July shower
Words with ngâu
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngâu could be written as 㭌, 𫟌, 𫉎, 䓊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 牛 (“ox; bull; cow”, SV: ngưu).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngâu mean in English?
ngâu (noun) means "various Aglaia species".
How do you pronounce ngâu?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋəw˧˧]; Saigon [ŋəw˧˧]. Tones: ngâu — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with ngâu?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây ngâu" (one various Aglaia species).