sao la
noun
Hanoi [saːw˧˧ laː˧˧]Huế [ʂaːw˧˧ laː˧˧]Saigon [ʂaːw˧˧ laː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sao la means saola.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con sao la (one saola)
Meanings of sao la in English
Noun
- saola
Etymology
Probably from Lao ເສົາຫລາ (sao lā) ("spindle[-horned]"), or from some other Tai-Kadai language.
Frequently asked questions
What does sao la mean in English?
sao la (noun) means "saola".
How do you pronounce sao la?
IPA: Hanoi [saːw˧˧ laː˧˧]; Saigon [ʂaːw˧˧ laː˧˧]. Tones: sao — level tone (ngang), la — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with sao la?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con sao la" (one saola).