tép
noun
Hanoi [tɛp̚˧˦]Huế [tɛp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tɛp̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tép means segment; clove.
Meanings of tép in English
Noun
- segment; clove
- tép tỏigarlic cloves
Noun
- small shrimp
Noun
- alternative form of nhép (“clubs”)
Words with tép
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tép could be written as 鯜, 𩹫, 𬵤. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Vietic *sɛːp.
Frequently asked questions
What does tép mean in English?
tép (noun) means "segment; clove".
How do you pronounce tép?
IPA: Hanoi [tɛp̚˧˦]; Saigon [tɛp̚˦˥]. Tones: tép — rising tone (sắc).