sạu
[saw˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) corn, maize
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”
Examples
Nam ra (gió Lào) cho sạu héo cờ,
em sanh sau đẻ muộn chẳng cậy nhờ được ai.Folkloric culture of Quảng Bình
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “sạu” mean?
(noun) corn, maize
Is “sạu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.