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tàu bay

noun
Hanoi [taw˨˩ ʔɓaj˧˧]Huế [taw˦˩ ʔɓaj˧˧]Saigon [ta(ː)w˨˩ ʔɓa(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
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tàu bay means aircraft.

Classifier: chiếc — e.g. một chiếc tàu bay (one aircraft)

Meanings of tàu bay in English

Noun

  1. aircraft

Etymology

tàu + bay.

Frequently asked questions

What does tàu bay mean in English?

tàu bay (noun) means "aircraft".

How do you pronounce tàu bay?

IPA: Hanoi [taw˨˩ ʔɓaj˧˧]; Saigon [ta(ː)w˨˩ ʔɓa(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: tàu — falling tone (huyền), bay — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with tàu bay?

Common classifiers: chiếc — for example "một chiếc tàu bay" (one aircraft).

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.