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tậu

verb
Hanoi [təw˧˨ʔ]Huế [təw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [təw˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
tậuheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

tậu means to buy/purchase; especially to splurge on.

Meanings of tậu in English

Verb

  1. to buy/purchase, especially to splurge on
    • tậu nhà lầu/xe hơito splurge on an expensive house/car

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tậu could be written as 𧷹. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From Tai. Compare Proto-Tai *z.ɟɯːꟲ (“to buy”) (whence Thai ซื้อ (sʉ́ʉ)).

Frequently asked questions

What does tậu mean in English?

tậu (verb) means "to buy/purchase; especially to splurge on".

How do you pronounce tậu?

IPA: Hanoi [təw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [təw˨˩˨]. Tones: tậu — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.