tua rua
noun
Hanoi [tuə˧˧ zuə˧˧]Huế [tuə˧˧ ʐuə˧˧]Saigon [tuə˧˧ ɹuə˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tua rua means tassel.
Meanings of tua rua in English
Noun
- tassel (for decoration)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tua rua could be written as 都魯, 𣌌𣌌, 𣌌𪱎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
tua + rua.
Frequently asked questions
What does tua rua mean in English?
tua rua (noun) means "tassel".
How do you pronounce tua rua?
IPA: Hanoi [tuə˧˧ zuə˧˧]; Saigon [tuə˧˧ ɹuə˧˧]. Tones: tua — level tone (ngang), rua — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with tua rua?
Common classifiers: cái, sợi — for example "một cái tua rua" (one tassel).