bâu

See also: Appendix:Variations of "bau"

Hokkien

For pronunciation and definitions of bâu – see 矛 (“spear; lance”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 矛).

For pronunciation and definitions of bâu – see 鍪 (“iron pot; iron pan; helmet; metal cap”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 鍪).

For pronunciation and definitions of bâu – see 茅. (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 茅).

For pronunciation and definitions of bâu – see 䓮 (“lush growth, dense growth of silky grass, fine grass”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 䓮).

For pronunciation and definitions of bâu – see 貓 (“cat; to hide oneself; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 貓).

Madurese

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bahu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɤu/

Noun

bâu

1. smell

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

• bu

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɓəw˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɓəw˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʔɓəw˧˧]

Verb

bâu • (咆, 蚫)

1. (Northern Vietnam) to assemble, to gather into one place

Derived terms

Derived terms

• ruồi bâu kiến đậu