sáo

See also: Appendix:Variations of "sao"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [saːw˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʂaːw˨˩˦] ~ [saːw˨˩˦]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʂaːw˦˥] ~ [saːw˦˥]
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Etymology 1

From Proto-Vietic *k-raːwʔ.

Compare Pacoh trao (“myna”).

Alternative forms

  • (North Central Vietnam) tráo

Noun

(classifier con) sáo • (𪁎, 𪄤, 𪄨, 𪇐)

  1. blackbird
  2. starling
  3. myna

Etymology 2

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 哨 (SV: tiêu).

Noun

(classifier cây) sáo

  1. bamboo flute

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Possibly related with the 'bamboo flute' sense since it's hollow inside.”)

Adjective

sáo

  1. clichéd; tired

See also

Etymology 4

Noun

(classifier tấm, bức) sáo • (𥳓, 𥱫)

  1. bamboo screen
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