Vietnamese
Etymology
tàu (“craft, vehicle”) + hoả (“fire”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [taw˨˩ hwaː˧˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [taw˦˩ hwaː˧˨]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [ta(ː)w˨˩ waː˨˩˦]
Noun
tàu hoả • (艚火)
- (Northern Vietnam) train
Synonyms
- (train): xe lửa (southern Vietnam)
See also