thẹo
noun
Hanoi [tʰɛw˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰɛw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰɛw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thẹo means scar; cicatrice.
Meanings of thẹo in English
Noun
- Southern Vietnam scar, cicatrice
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, thẹo could be written as 𤵌. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does thẹo mean in English?
thẹo (noun) means "scar; cicatrice".
How do you pronounce thẹo?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰɛw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰɛw˨˩˨]. Tones: thẹo — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with thẹo?
Common classifiers: vết, cái — for example "một vết thẹo" (one scar).