cáu

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kaw˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kaw˨˩˦]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ka(ː)w˦˥]

Etymology 1

From Proto-Vietic *r-kuːʔ (“turbid, dim”); cognate with Arem /ukawˀ/ ("turbid").

Noun

cáu • (𡒫, 𬈉)

1. dirt, filth

Derived terms

Derived terms

• cáu ghét

 

Etymology 2

Verb

cáu • (𢞄)

1. to be upset
2. to be angry

Derived terms

Derived terms

• cáu gắt
• cáu kỉnh (từ láy)
• cáu tiết
• nổi cáu
• phát cáu