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sầu đâu

noun
Hanoi [səw˨˩ ʔɗəw˧˧]Huế [ʂəw˦˩ ʔɗəw˧˧]Saigon [ʂəw˨˩ ʔɗəw˧˧] browser voice
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sầu đâu means neem.

Classifier: cây, trái, quả — e.g. một cây sầu đâu (one neem)

Meanings of sầu đâu in English

Noun

  1. neem

Etymology

Borrowed from a neighbouring language. Compare Khmer ស្ដៅ (sdaw), Thai สะเดา (sà-dao).

Frequently asked questions

What does sầu đâu mean in English?

sầu đâu (noun) means "neem".

How do you pronounce sầu đâu?

IPA: Hanoi [səw˨˩ ʔɗəw˧˧]; Saigon [ʂəw˨˩ ʔɗəw˧˧]. Tones: sầu — falling tone (huyền), đâu — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with sầu đâu?

Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây sầu đâu" (one neem).

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.