tâu
See also: Appendix:Variations of "tau"
Hokkien
For pronunciation and definitions of tâu – see 投 (“to throw; to fling; to pitch; to throw oneself into; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 投). |
For pronunciation and definitions of tâu – see 骰 (“die”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 骰). |
Vietnamese
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 奏 (SV: tấu).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [təw˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [təw˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [təw˧˧]
Verb
- (archaic, historical) to report (to the king)
- (colloquial) to report (on); to make a report (on something to curry favour)
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