sáo

See also: Appendix:Variations of "sao"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [saːw˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʂaːw˨˩˦] ~ [saːw˨˩˦]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʂaːw˦˥] ~ [saːw˦˥]

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Etymology 1

From Proto-Vietic *k-raːwʔ.

Compare Pacoh trao (“myna”).

Alternative forms

• (North Central Vietnam) tráo

Noun

(classifier con) sáo • (𪁎, 𪄤, 𪄨, 𪇐)

1. blackbird
2. starling
3. myna

Etymology 2

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 哨 (SV: tiêu).

Noun

(classifier cây) sáo

1. bamboo flute

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Possibly related with the 'bamboo flute' sense since it's hollow inside.”)

Adjective

sáo

1. clichéd; tired

Derived terms

• khách sáo
• khuôn sáo
• sáo mòn
• sáo ngữ
• sáo rỗng

Etymology 4

Noun

(classifier tấm, bức) sáo • (𥳓, 𥱫)

1. bamboo screen