Ba Tàu

See also: batau

Vietnamese

Etymology

ba (“three”) +‎ tàu (“ship”). Many Chinese refugees came to Vietnam in boats during the Qing Dynasty and were known for transporting goods by boat. One possible etymology for ba (“three”) is that the Nguyen lords permitted the refugees to settle in three communities, in Cù Lao Phố (present-day Đồng Nai), the Cholon district of Saigon, and Hà Tiên.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɓaː˧˧ taw˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɓaː˧˧ taw˦˩]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʔɓaː˧˧ ta(ː)w˨˩]

Adjective

Ba Tàu

1. (derogatory) Of or pertaining to ethnic Chinese people in Vietnam.
2. (derogatory) Chinese

Synonyms

• (of or pertaining to ethnic Chinese people in Vietnam): Tàu Chợ Lớn, Hoa, Hán
• (Chinese): Tàu, Hoa, Hán, Trung

Derived terms

• Tàu
• Tàu Chợ Lớn