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cỏ may

noun
Hanoi [kɔ˧˩ maj˧˧]Huế [kɔ˧˨ maj˧˧]Saigon [kɔ˨˩˦ ma(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
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cỏ may means Chrysopogon aciculatus.

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây cỏ may (one Chrysopogon aciculatus)

Meanings of cỏ may in English

Noun

  1. Chrysopogon aciculatus

Etymology

The second element is cognate with Muong Bi băl băl (“Chrysopogon aciculatus”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cỏ may mean in English?

cỏ may (noun) means "Chrysopogon aciculatus".

How do you pronounce cỏ may?

IPA: Hanoi [kɔ˧˩ maj˧˧]; Saigon [kɔ˨˩˦ ma(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: cỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), may — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with cỏ may?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây cỏ may" (one Chrysopogon aciculatus).

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.