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How do you say “silk” in Vietnamese?

“Silk” in Vietnamese is tơ (silk), tơ lụa (silk), lụa (silk fabric).

Vietnamese words for “silk”

  • tơnoun
    Hanoi [təː˧˧] · Saigon [təː˧˧]tơ level

    silk; thread

    for “silk” meaning: A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).

  • tơ lụanoun
    Hanoi [təː˧˧ luə˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [təː˧˧ luə˨˩˨]tơ level lụa heavy

    silk

    for “silk” meaning: A thread or yarn made from silk fibers.

    • Tôi có thể mua tơ lụa ở đâu?Where can I buy silk?
  • lụanoun
    Hanoi [luə˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [luə˨˩˨]lụa heavy

    silk fabric

    for “silk” meaning: A thread or yarn made from silk fibers.

    • Lụa thì đắt.Silk is expensive.
  • xoaverb
    Hanoi [swaː˧˧] · Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾aː˧˧]xoa level

    to rub; to pat

    for “silk” meaning: A thread or yarn made from silk fibers.

Related Vietnamese words

  • râunoun

    beard; whiskers

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