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How do you say “candle” in Vietnamese?

“Candle” in Vietnamese is nến (a candle), đèn cầy (candle), soi (to candle).

Vietnamese words for “candle”

  • nếnnoun
    Hanoi [nen˧˦] · Saigon [nəːn˦˥]nến rising

    a candle; wax

    for “candle” meaning: A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.

    • Hãy tắt nến đi.Blow out the candles.
  • đèn cầynoun
    Hanoi [ʔɗɛn˨˩ kəj˨˩] · Saigon [ʔɗɛŋ˨˩ kəj˨˩]đèn falling cầy falling

    candle

    for “candle” meaning: A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.

  • soiverb
    Hanoi [sɔj˧˧] · Saigon [ʂɔj˧˧]soi level

    to candle; to flash; to illuminate

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