phụ lão
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fu˧˨ʔ laːw˦ˀ˥]Huế [fʊw˨˩ʔ laːw˧˨]Saigon [fʊw˨˩˨ laːw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phụ lão means an elder; the elderly.
Chinese characters: 父老
Meanings of phụ lão in English
Noun
- an elder
- collective the elderly
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 父老.
Frequently asked questions
What does phụ lão mean in English?
phụ lão (noun) means "an elder; the elderly".
How do you pronounce phụ lão?
IPA: Hanoi [fu˧˨ʔ laːw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [fʊw˨˩˨ laːw˨˩˦]. Tones: phụ — heavy tone (nặng), lão — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is phụ lão a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phụ lão is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 父老.