thầu dầu
noun
Hanoi [tʰəw˨˩ zəw˨˩]Huế [tʰəw˦˩ jəw˦˩]Saigon [tʰəw˨˩ jəw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thầu dầu means castor oil plant; castor bean.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây thầu dầu (one castor oil plant)
Meanings of thầu dầu in English
Noun
- castor oil plant; castor bean (Ricinus communis)
Etymology
Compare Tho [Cuối Chăm] tʌw² tʌw².
Frequently asked questions
What does thầu dầu mean in English?
thầu dầu (noun) means "castor oil plant; castor bean".
How do you pronounce thầu dầu?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰəw˨˩ zəw˨˩]; Saigon [tʰəw˨˩ jəw˨˩]. Tones: thầu — falling tone (huyền), dầu — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with thầu dầu?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây thầu dầu" (one castor oil plant).