bệnh ghẻ
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ ɣɛ˧˩]Huế [ʔɓen˨˩ʔ ɣɛ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓəːn˨˩˨ ɣɛ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bệnh ghẻ means scabies.
Meanings of bệnh ghẻ in English
Noun
- scabies
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bệnh ghẻ could be written as 病𤴪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of bệnh (“illness, disease”) + ghẻ (“scabies”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bệnh ghẻ mean in English?
bệnh ghẻ (noun) means "scabies".
How do you pronounce bệnh ghẻ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ ɣɛ˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓəːn˨˩˨ ɣɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: bệnh — heavy tone (nặng), ghẻ — dipping tone (hỏi).