nhậu
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Hanoi [ɲəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲəw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲəw˨˩˨] browser voice
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nhậu means often with hors d'oeuvres.
Meanings of nhậu in English
Verb
- colloquial to have a carousal or drinking party, often with hors d'oeuvres
Words with nhậu
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhậu could be written as 昭, 𠶕, 𠻼. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *ɲuːʔ (“to drink”), from Proto-Austroasiatic *ɲuʔ (“to drink, to suck”). Cognate with Koho nyu (“to drink alcohols”), Samtao ɲɯ́ʔ, Teressa nyūḵ, Santali ᱧᱩ (ñu, “to drink”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nhậu mean in English?
nhậu (verb) means "often with hors d'oeuvres".
How do you pronounce nhậu?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲəw˨˩˨]. Tones: nhậu — heavy tone (nặng).