rú
nounverb
Hanoi [zu˧˦]Huế [ʐʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [ɹʊw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rú means forest; woods.
Meanings of rú in English
Noun
- Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam forest, woods
- Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam mountain
- rú HốngHống mountains (the demotic name (tên Nôm) of the Hồng Lĩnh mountains)
- mountainous areas
Verb
- to shout, yell, scream
Words with rú
Synonyms and antonyms of rú
Synonyms
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rú could be written as 柘, 𧀓. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *b-ruːʔ (“forest, mountain”), from Proto-Austroasiatic *bruʔ. Cognate with Muong Bi khũ (“stone, rock; mountain”), Tho [Cuoi Cham] pʰraw³ ("mountain, forest") and Chut [Rục] bruː³ ("forest").
Frequently asked questions
What does rú mean in English?
rú (noun) means "forest; woods".
How do you pronounce rú?
IPA: Hanoi [zu˧˦]; Saigon [ɹʊw˦˥]. Tones: rú — rising tone (sắc).