tàu
See also: Appendix:Variations of "tau"
Hokkien
| For pronunciation and definitions of tàu – see 鬥 (“to fight; to struggle; to make animals fight; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 鬥). |
| For pronunciation and definitions of tàu – see 晝 (“daytime; day; daylight; lunch; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 晝). |
| For pronunciation and definitions of tàu – see 到 (“to arrive at a destination; to reach a destination; to get to; to go to; to leave for; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 到). |
Khiamniungan Naga
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /taʊ³¹/
Noun
tàu
Vietnamese
Alternative forms
- tầu
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [taw˨˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [taw˦˩]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [ta(ː)w˨˩]
Audio (Saigon): (file)
Etymology 1
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 艚 (SV: tào).
Noun
(classifier con, chiếc, cái) tàu
- one of several types of vehicle or craft, usually large, designed for navigation in or on water, in air, on rails, or through outer space
Derived terms
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
- large leaf
- Sâu đầu đen gây hại làm tàu dừa cháy khô từ những lá già bên dưới.
- The Coconut black-headed caterpillar harmfully makes the coconut tree's large leaves dry-out from the older leaves underneath.
Derived terms
Etymology 3
See Tàu.
Adjective
tàu • (艚)
- alternative letter-case form of Tàu (“Chinese”)
Usage notes
- Except in common compound words such as táo tàu, the capitalized spelling Tàu is used. Note, however, that Tàu, particularly người Tàu, may be considered derogatory.