trã
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʈaː˧˨]Saigon [ʈaː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trã means wide-mouthed; shallow-based; earthenware cooking pot.
Meanings of trã in English
Noun
- wide-mouthed, shallow-based, earthenware cooking pot
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, trã could be written as 𡋿, 捛. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compare Chut kleː¹ (“rice cooking pot”), Khmer ឃ្លះ (khlĕəh, “pottery cooking vessel”), Koho glah (“cooking pot”), Chrau glah (“clay pot”).
Frequently asked questions
What does trã mean in English?
trã (noun) means "wide-mouthed; shallow-based; earthenware cooking pot".
How do you pronounce trã?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʈaː˨˩˦]. Tones: trã — creaky rising tone (ngã).
What classifier is used with trã?
Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái trã" (one wide-mouthed).