tía tô
noun
Hanoi [tiə˧˦ to˧˧]Huế [tiə˨˩˦ tow˧˧]Saigon [tiə˦˥ tow˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tía tô means perilla.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây tía tô (one perilla)
Meanings of tía tô in English
Noun
- perilla
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 紫蘇 (SV: tử tô).
Frequently asked questions
What does tía tô mean in English?
tía tô (noun) means "perilla".
How do you pronounce tía tô?
IPA: Hanoi [tiə˧˦ to˧˧]; Saigon [tiə˦˥ tow˧˧]. Tones: tía — rising tone (sắc), tô — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with tía tô?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây tía tô" (one perilla).