tẹo
noun
Hanoi [tɛw˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɛw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɛw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tẹo means little bit; tiny bit.
Meanings of tẹo in English
Noun
- little bit, tiny bit
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tẹo could be written as 嫖, 𡮯. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Old Chinese 小 (OC *[s]ewʔ) (SV: tiểu).
Frequently asked questions
What does tẹo mean in English?
tẹo (noun) means "little bit; tiny bit".
How do you pronounce tẹo?
IPA: Hanoi [tɛw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɛw˨˩˨]. Tones: tẹo — heavy tone (nặng).