How do you say “root” in Vietnamese?
“Root” in Vietnamese is rễ (root), gốc (origin), cội nguồn (root).
Vietnamese words for “root”
- rễnounHanoi [ze˦ˀ˥] · Saigon [ɹej˨˩˦]rễ creaky rising
root
for “root” meaning: The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
- gốcnounHanoi [ɣəwk͡p̚˧˦] · Saigon [ɣəwk͡p̚˦˥]gốc rising
origin; root
for “root” meaning: The single node of a tree that has no parent.
- Nhổ cỏ thì phải nhổ tận gốc.If you're going to pull weeds, pull them out by the roots.
- cội nguồnnounHanoi [koj˧˨ʔ ŋuən˨˩] · Saigon [koj˨˩˨ ŋuəŋ˨˩]cội heavy nguồn falling
root