tót
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tót means stubble.
Meanings of tót in English
Noun
- stubble ≈ rạ
Adverb
- in a quick, non-redundant manner
- to jump up to a higher place
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tót could be written as 卒, 捽, 踤. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *soːc; cognate with Malieng soːc¹. Related to tọt.
Frequently asked questions
What does tót mean in English?
tót (noun) means "stubble".
How do you pronounce tót?
IPA: Hanoi [tɔt̚˧˦]; Saigon [tɔk̚˦˥]. Tones: tót — rising tone (sắc).