trâu nước

noun

Hanoi [t͡ɕəw˧˧ nɨək̚˧˦]Huế [ʈəw˧˧ nɨək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʈəw˧˧ nɨək̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

trâulevelngang nướcrisingsắc

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trâu nước means water buffalo.

Meanings of trâu nước in English

Noun

domestic water buffalo

Etymology

trâu + nước.

Frequently asked questions

What does trâu nước mean in English?

trâu nước (noun) means "water buffalo".

How do you pronounce trâu nước?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəw˧˧ nɨək̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʈəw˧˧ nɨək̚˦˥]. Tones: trâu — level tone (ngang), nước — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.