thổ lâu

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 土樓.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tʰo˧˩ ləw˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [tʰow˧˨ ləw˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [tʰow˨˩˦ ləw˧˧]

    Noun

    thổ lâu

    1. tulou (a fortified Chinese rural dwelling made from earth, unique to the Hakka in the mountainous areas in southeastern Fujian)