dầu giun
noun
Hanoi [zəw˨˩ zun˧˧]Huế [jəw˦˩ jun˧˧]Saigon [jəw˨˩ jʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dầu giun means Jesuit's tea; Mexican-tea.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây dầu giun (one Jesuit's tea)
Meanings of dầu giun in English
Noun
- Jesuit's tea; Mexican-tea (Dysphania ambrosioides)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dầu giun could be written as 𪽠𧉙. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
dầu (“oil”) + giun (“worms”).
Frequently asked questions
What does dầu giun mean in English?
dầu giun (noun) means "Jesuit's tea; Mexican-tea".
How do you pronounce dầu giun?
IPA: Hanoi [zəw˨˩ zun˧˧]; Saigon [jəw˨˩ jʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: dầu — falling tone (huyền), giun — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with dầu giun?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây dầu giun" (one Jesuit's tea).