sấu
noun
Hanoi [səw˧˦]Huế [ʂəw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʂəw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sấu means Dracontomelon duperreanum.
Meanings of sấu in English
Noun
- Dracontomelon duperreanum
Noun
- in compounds, obsolete crocodile
Words with sấu
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sấu could be written as 𩽉, 䱸, 𩽤, 㮴. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Vietic *k-ruːʔ (“crocodile”). Cognate with Muong Bi khủ (“aquatic monster”).
Frequently asked questions
What does sấu mean in English?
sấu (noun) means "Dracontomelon duperreanum".
How do you pronounce sấu?
IPA: Hanoi [səw˧˦]; Saigon [ʂəw˦˥]. Tones: sấu — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with sấu?
Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây sấu" (one Dracontomelon duperreanum).