ống nhổ
noun
Hanoi [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˦ ɲo˧˩]Huế [ʔəwŋ͡m˦˧˥ ɲow˧˨]Saigon [ʔəwŋ͡m˦˥ ɲow˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ống nhổ means spittoon.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái ống nhổ (one spittoon)
Meanings of ống nhổ in English
Noun
- spittoon
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ống nhổ could be written as 甕吐, 甕唾, 瓮𠴗. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From ống (“tube, pipe”) + nhổ (“to spit”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ống nhổ mean in English?
ống nhổ (noun) means "spittoon".
How do you pronounce ống nhổ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔəwŋ͡m˧˦ ɲo˧˩]; Saigon [ʔəwŋ͡m˦˥ ɲow˨˩˦]. Tones: ống — rising tone (sắc), nhổ — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with ống nhổ?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái ống nhổ" (one spittoon).