sào
noun
Hanoi [saːw˨˩]Huế [ʂaːw˦˩]Saigon [ʂaːw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sào means pole; stick.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây sào (one pole)
Meanings of sào in English
Noun
- pole; stick
Noun
- a unit of land measurement
Words with sào
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sào could be written as 巢, 樔, 高. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Cognate with Tho [Cuối Chăm] kʰrɐːw².
Frequently asked questions
What does sào mean in English?
sào (noun) means "pole; stick".
How do you pronounce sào?
IPA: Hanoi [saːw˨˩]; Saigon [ʂaːw˨˩]. Tones: sào — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with sào?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây sào" (one pole).