táo ta
noun
Hanoi [taːw˧˦ taː˧˧]Huế [taːw˨˩˦ taː˧˧]Saigon [taːw˦˥ taː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
táo ta means Indian jujube; Indian plum; Chinese apple.
Meanings of táo ta in English
Noun
- Indian jujube; Indian plum; Chinese apple; dunks (of the species Ziziphus mauritiana)
- jharber (of the species Ziziphus nummularia)
- a tree of the genus Ziziphus (generally)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, táo ta could be written as 棗𢧲. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
táo (“jujube”) + ta (“our”).
Frequently asked questions
What does táo ta mean in English?
táo ta (noun) means "Indian jujube; Indian plum; Chinese apple".
How do you pronounce táo ta?
IPA: Hanoi [taːw˧˦ taː˧˧]; Saigon [taːw˦˥ taː˧˧]. Tones: táo — rising tone (sắc), ta — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with táo ta?
Common classifiers: quả, trái, cây — for example "một quả táo ta" (one Indian jujube).