dâu
Vietnamese
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zəw˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [jəw˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [jəw˧˧]
- Homophone: giâu, râu
Etymology 1
From Proto-Vietic *-toː (“blackberry”). Cognate with Muong tô. Compare North Central Vietnamese đâu.
Derived terms
- dâu tằm (“mulberry”)
- dâu trắng (“white mulberry”)
- dâu tây (“strawberry”)
- kem dâu
Etymology 2
From Proto-Vietic *-juː. Compare North Central Vietnamese du.
Derived terms
- phù dâu (“bridesmaid”)
Related terms
- rể (“groom; son-in-law”)
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