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sầu riêng

noun
Hanoi [səw˨˩ ziəŋ˧˧]Huế [ʂəw˦˩ ʐiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʂəw˨˩ ɹiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
sầufallinghuyềnriênglevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

sầu riêng means durian.

Classifier: cây, trái, quả — e.g. một cây sầu riêng (one durian)

Meanings of sầu riêng in English

Noun

  1. durian

Example sentences with sầu riêng

  • Tôi thích ăn sầu riêng. I like eating durian.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

From a neighbour language, most likely Khmer ទុរេន (turein), ultimately from Malay durian.

Frequently asked questions

What does sầu riêng mean in English?

sầu riêng (noun) means "durian".

How do you pronounce sầu riêng?

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

What classifier is used with sầu riêng?

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

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.