cải ngựa
noun
Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ ŋɨə˧˨ʔ]Huế [kaːj˧˨ ŋɨə˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ ŋɨə˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cải ngựa means horseradish.
Meanings of cải ngựa in English
Noun
- horseradish (plant and condiment)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cải ngựa could be written as 𦰦馭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
cải (“Brassica”) + ngựa (“horse”), calque of English horseradish.
Frequently asked questions
What does cải ngựa mean in English?
cải ngựa (noun) means "horseradish".
How do you pronounce cải ngựa?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːj˧˩ ŋɨə˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kaːj˨˩˦ ŋɨə˨˩˨]. Tones: cải — dipping tone (hỏi), ngựa — heavy tone (nặng).