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bánh kem

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ kɛm˧˧]Huế [ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ kɛm˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ kɛm˧˧] browser voice
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bánh kem means cream cake.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái bánh kem (one cream cake)

Meanings of bánh kem in English

Noun

  1. cream cake

Etymology

bánh (“cake, pastry”) + kem (“cream”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bánh kem mean in English?

bánh kem (noun) means "cream cake".

How do you pronounce bánh kem?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ kɛm˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ kɛm˧˧]. Tones: bánh — rising tone (sắc), kem — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with bánh kem?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái bánh kem" (one cream cake).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.