sêu

Vietnamese

Etymology

Perhaps Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 醮 (“to drink alcohol as a wedding tradition”, SV: tiếu).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [sew˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʂew˧˧] ~ [sew˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʂew˧˧] ~ [sew˧˧]

Verb

sêu • (𠾸, 超, 𡁼)

  1. (transitive, dated) to present the fiancee's family with gifts (usually foods) as part of pre-wedding ceremony
  • sêu Tết
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