rá
noun
Hanoi [zaː˧˦]Huế [ʐaː˨˩˦]Saigon [ɹaː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rá means bamboo basket.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái rá (one bamboo basket)
Meanings of rá in English
Noun
- bamboo basket
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rá could be written as 𥯊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compare 籮 (OC *raːl, “bamboo basket”) (Zhengzhang) (SV: la).
Frequently asked questions
What does rá mean in English?
rá (noun) means "bamboo basket".
How do you pronounce rá?
IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˦]; Saigon [ɹaː˦˥]. Tones: rá — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with rá?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái rá" (one bamboo basket).