tửa
noun
Hanoi [tɨə˧˩]Huế [tɨə˧˨]Saigon [tɨə˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tửa means newborn maggot.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con tửa (one newborn maggot)
Meanings of tửa in English
Noun
- newborn maggot
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tửa could be written as 虸. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does tửa mean in English?
tửa (noun) means "newborn maggot".
How do you pronounce tửa?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨə˧˩]; Saigon [tɨə˨˩˦]. Tones: tửa — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with tửa?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con tửa" (one newborn maggot).