canh chua

noun

Hanoi [kajŋ̟˧˧ t͡ɕuə˧˧]Huế [kɛɲ˧˧ t͡ɕuə˧˧]Saigon [kan˧˧ cuə˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

canhlevelngang chualevelngang

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Meanings of canh chua in English

Noun

A southern Vietnamese sour soup usually made with fish or shrimp and vegetables, and flavored with tamarind and ngò ôm (Limnophila aromatica)

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce canh chua?

IPA: Hanoi [kajŋ̟˧˧ t͡ɕuə˧˧]; Saigon [kan˧˧ cuə˧˧]. Tones: canh — level tone (ngang), chua — level tone (ngang).

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.