sấu

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word sấu. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word sấu, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say sấu in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word sấu you have here. The definition of the word sấu will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofsấu, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Proto-Vietic *k-ruːʔ (“crocodile”). Cognate with Muong Bi khủ (“aquatic monster”).

Noun

(classifier con) sấu • (𩽉 - 䱸, 𩽤)

  1. crocodile
  2. (by extension) crocodilian

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

(classifier cây, trái, quả) sấu • (㮴, 蓃)[1]

  1. Dracontomelon duperreanum, a species of flowering plants in the Anacardiaceae (cashew family).
  2. (by extension) The genus Dracontomelum.
  3. Fruit of Dracontomelon duperreanum.

References

  1. ^ dracontomelum at Nôm foundation

Further reading

"Crocodilus" in Taberd J. L. (1838) Dictionarium Latino-Anamaticum, Volume 2

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia