sảo
nounverb
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 →
sảo means bamboo lattice basket.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái sảo (one bamboo lattice basket)
Meanings of sảo in English
Noun
- bamboo lattice basket
Verb
- of an animal to give premature birth
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sảo could be written as 𬕍, 稍. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does sảo mean in English?
sảo (noun) means "bamboo lattice basket".
How do you pronounce sảo?
IPA: Hanoi [saːw˧˩]; Saigon [ʂaːw˨˩˦]. Tones: sảo — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with sảo?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái sảo" (one bamboo lattice basket).