sạu

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Vietnamese

Etymology

Cognate with Muong khãu. Compare Eastern Katu paroː (rice, corn).

Pronunciation

Noun

(classifier cân, trấy) sạu

  1. (North Central Vietnam) corn, maize
    Synonyms: (Northern Vietnam) ngô, (Southern Vietnam) bắp
    • 2010, Nguyễn Tú, Văn hóa dân gian Quảng Bình , volume 2, Hanoi: National University of Hanoi Publisher, page 383:
      Nam ra (gió Lào) cho sạu héo cờ,
      em sanh sau đẻ muộn chẳng cậy nhờ được ai.

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