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tre pheo

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕɛ˧˧ fɛw˧˧]Huế [ʈɛ˧˧ fɛw˧˧]Saigon [ʈɛ˧˧ fɛw˧˧] browser voice
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tre pheo means bamboos.

Meanings of tre pheo in English

Noun

  1. bamboos (generally speaking)

Etymology

tre (“bamboo”) + pheo. The second element is a fossil word inherited from Proto-Vietic *p-hɛːw (“bamboo”), cognate with Muong pheo and Nguôn pheo.

Frequently asked questions

What does tre pheo mean in English?

tre pheo (noun) means "bamboos".

How do you pronounce tre pheo?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɛ˧˧ fɛw˧˧]; Saigon [ʈɛ˧˧ fɛw˧˧]. Tones: tre — level tone (ngang), pheo — level tone (ngang).

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.