thâu
[tʰəw˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) Southern Vietnam form of thu (“autumn”)
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Examples
ngàn thâua thousand autumns; eternity
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) Southern Vietnam form of thu (“to get, to retrieve”)
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Examples
thâu tiềnto collect fees/payment
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) short for thâu âm (“to record”)
Register: formal
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(preposition) throughout
Register: formal
Examples
nhậu nhẹt thâu đêmto party all night long
thâu đêm thấu ngàyall day all night
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Common questions
What does “thâu” mean?
(noun) Southern Vietnam form of thu (“autumn”)
Is “thâu” formal or informal?
thâu is generally formal.
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