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chanh dây

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧ zəj˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕɛɲ˧˧ jəj˧˧]Saigon [can˧˧ jəj˧˧] browser voice
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chanh dây means passion fruit.

Classifier: cây, quả, trái — e.g. một cây chanh dây (one passion fruit)

Meanings of chanh dây in English

Noun

  1. Southern Vietnam passion fruit ≈ chanh leo

Etymology

chanh + dây.

Frequently asked questions

What does chanh dây mean in English?

chanh dây (noun) means "passion fruit".

How do you pronounce chanh dây?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧ zəj˧˧]; Saigon [can˧˧ jəj˧˧]. Tones: chanh — level tone (ngang), dây — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with chanh dây?

Common classifiers: cây, quả, trái — for example "một cây chanh dây" (one passion fruit).

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.