sỏ
noun
Hanoi [sɔ˧˩]Huế [ʂɔ˧˨]Saigon [ʂɔ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sỏ means head.
Meanings of sỏ in English
Noun
- of an already butchered animal head
- sỏ lợnbutchered head of a pig
- archaic the tip of a sharp weapon
- sỏ têntip of an arrow
Words with sỏ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sỏ could be written as 𩖅, 𩠩, 𬳛, 𨯃. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 首 (SV: thủ). Doublet of thủ and thú.
Frequently asked questions
What does sỏ mean in English?
sỏ (noun) means "head".
How do you pronounce sỏ?
IPA: Hanoi [sɔ˧˩]; Saigon [ʂɔ˨˩˦]. Tones: sỏ — dipping tone (hỏi).