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nhà cầu

noun
Hanoi [ɲaː˨˩ kəw˨˩]Huế [ɲaː˦˩ kəw˦˩]Saigon [ɲaː˨˩ kəw˨˩] browser voice
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nhà cầu means latrine; lavatory.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái nhà cầu (one latrine)

Meanings of nhà cầu in English

Noun

  1. Southern Vietnam latrine; lavatory

Etymology

nhà (“house”) + cầu (“bridge, latrine”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nhà cầu mean in English?

nhà cầu (noun) means "latrine; lavatory".

How do you pronounce nhà cầu?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲaː˨˩ kəw˨˩]; Saigon [ɲaː˨˩ kəw˨˩]. Tones: nhà — falling tone (huyền), cầu — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with nhà cầu?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái nhà cầu" (one latrine).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.