thoa
nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwaː˧˧]Huế [tʰwaː˧˧]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thoa means hairpin.
Chinese characters: 釵
Meanings of thoa in English
Noun
- hairpin (jewellry with pin) ≈ trâm
Verb
- alternative form of xoa (“to apply, to put, to rub substances or liquids”)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, thoa could be written as 捘. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 釵.
Frequently asked questions
What does thoa mean in English?
thoa (noun) means "hairpin".
How do you pronounce thoa?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwaː˧˧]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aː˧˧]. Tones: thoa — level tone (ngang).
Is thoa a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thoa is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 釵.