Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thau

[tʰaw˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A basin, washbowl — the Southern word; Northerners say chậu.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đồ đựng nước để rửa — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói chậu.

Noun

Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam

Rót nước vô cái thau cho em rửa mặt.Pour some water in the basin so I can wash my face.

Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Equivalents & related

What does “thau” mean?

A basin, washbowl — the Southern word; Northerners say chậu.

Is “thau” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

What is the closest equivalent?

“chậu” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.

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