cải bó xôi
noun
Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ ʔɓɔ˧˦ soj˧˧]Huế [kaːj˧˨ ʔɓɔ˨˩˦ soj˧˧]Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ ʔɓɔ˦˥ soj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cải bó xôi means spinach.
Meanings of cải bó xôi in English
Noun
- spinach ≈ rau chân vịtrau bina
Etymology
cải + bó xôi; the second element is from Cantonese 菠菜 (bo1 coi3) (SV: ba thái).
Frequently asked questions
What does cải bó xôi mean in English?
cải bó xôi (noun) means "spinach".
How do you pronounce cải bó xôi?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ ʔɓɔ˧˦ soj˧˧]; Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ ʔɓɔ˦˥ soj˧˧]. Tones: cải — dipping tone (hỏi), bó — rising tone (sắc), xôi — level tone (ngang).