tôm sú
noun
Hanoi [tom˧˧ su˧˦]Huế [tom˧˧ ʂʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [tom˧˧ ʂʊw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tôm sú means kind of penaeid prawn.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con tôm sú (one kind of penaeid prawn)
Meanings of tôm sú in English
Noun
- kind of penaeid prawn
Etymology
tôm (“shrimp; prawn”) + sú (of unknown origin).
Frequently asked questions
What does tôm sú mean in English?
tôm sú (noun) means "kind of penaeid prawn".
How do you pronounce tôm sú?
IPA: Hanoi [tom˧˧ su˧˦]; Saigon [tom˧˧ ʂʊw˦˥]. Tones: tôm — level tone (ngang), sú — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with tôm sú?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con tôm sú" (one kind of penaeid prawn).