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How do you say “ivory” in Vietnamese?

“Ivory” in Vietnamese is ngà (tusk), ngà voi (elephant's tusk).

Vietnamese words for “ivory”

  • ngànoun
    Hanoi [ŋaː˨˩] · Saigon [ŋaː˨˩]ngà falling

    tusk; dentin

    for “ivory” meaning: The hard white form of dentin which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals.

    • Hàng chục ngàn con voi bị giết mỗi năm để lấy ngà.Tens of thousands of elephants are killed every year for their ivory tusks.
  • ngà voinoun
    Hanoi [ŋaː˨˩ vɔj˧˧] · Saigon [ŋaː˨˩ vɔj˧˧]ngà falling voi level

    elephant's tusk; ivory

    for “ivory” meaning: The hard white form of dentin which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals.

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