nhàu
adjectivenoun
Hanoi [ɲaw˨˩]Huế [ɲaw˦˩]Saigon [ɲa(ː)w˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhàu means wrinkled.
Meanings of nhàu in English
Adjective
- wrinkled
Noun
- noni (Morinda citrifolia)
Words with nhàu
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhàu could be written as 𦈂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Mon-Khmer *ɲɔʔ (“noni”). Cognate with Khmer ញ (ñɔɔ), Mon မညောအ်.
Frequently asked questions
What does nhàu mean in English?
nhàu (adjective) means "wrinkled".
How do you pronounce nhàu?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲaw˨˩]; Saigon [ɲa(ː)w˨˩]. Tones: nhàu — falling tone (huyền).