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duối

noun
Hanoi [zuəj˧˦]Huế [juj˨˩˦]Saigon [juj˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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duối means Streblus asper.

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây duối (one Streblus asper)

Meanings of duối in English

Noun

  1. Streblus asper

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, duối could be written as 𣝉, 唯. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does duối mean in English?

duối (noun) means "Streblus asper".

How do you pronounce duối?

IPA: Hanoi [zuəj˧˦]; Saigon [juj˦˥]. Tones: duối — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with duối?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây duối" (one Streblus asper).

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.