cọng sả
noun
Hanoi [kawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ saː˧˩]Huế [kawŋ͡m˨˩ʔ ʂaː˧˨]Saigon [kawŋ͡m˨˩˨ ʂaː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cọng sả means lemongrass stalk; cộng sản; communists.
Meanings of cọng sả in English
Noun
- lemongrass stalk
- euphemistic cộng sản; communists ≈ cơm sườn
Etymology
cọng (“blade (of plant); stem”) + sả (“lemongrass”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cọng sả mean in English?
cọng sả (noun) means "lemongrass stalk; cộng sản; communists".
How do you pronounce cọng sả?
IPA: Hanoi [kawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ saː˧˩]; Saigon [kawŋ͡m˨˩˨ ʂaː˨˩˦]. Tones: cọng — heavy tone (nặng), sả — dipping tone (hỏi).