nhau

See also: nhàu

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ɲaw˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ɲaw˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ɲa(ː)w˧˧]

Etymology 1

From Middle Vietnamese nhau, dau (“each other”). Compare also North Central Vietnamese rau.

Adverb

nhau • (𠑬, 憢, 蹺, 饒)

1. each other, mutually, reciprocally, one another

   yêu nhau ― to love each other

   cùng nhau ― with each other; together

2. together

Etymology 2

From Proto-Vietic *ʄaw (“placenta”).

Alternative forms

• rau

Noun

nhau • (𦣗, 膮, 胞)

1. placenta, afterbirth