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ve sầu

noun
Hanoi [vɛ˧˧ səw˨˩]Huế [vɛ˧˧ ʂəw˦˩]Saigon [vɛ˧˧ ʂəw˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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ve sầu means cicada.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con ve sầu (one cicada)

Meanings of ve sầu in English

Noun

  1. cicada

Frequently asked questions

What does ve sầu mean in English?

ve sầu (noun) means "cicada".

How do you pronounce ve sầu?

IPA: Hanoi [vɛ˧˧ səw˨˩]; Saigon [vɛ˧˧ ʂəw˨˩]. Tones: ve — level tone (ngang), sầu — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with ve sầu?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con ve sầu" (one cicada).

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.