sạu

noun

Hanoi [saw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂaw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂa(ː)w˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sạuheavynặng

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sạu means corn; maize.

Classifier: cân, trấy — e.g. một cân sạu (one corn)

Meanings of sạu in English

Noun

Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam corn, maize ≈ ngô bắp

Etymology

Cognate with Muong khãu. Compare Eastern Katu [An Diem] paroː (“rice, corn”).

Frequently asked questions

What does sạu mean in English?

sạu (noun) means "corn; maize".

How do you pronounce sạu?

IPA: Hanoi [saw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂa(ː)w˨˩˨]. Tones: sạu — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with sạu?

Common classifiers: cân, trấy — for example "một cân sạu" (one corn).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.