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gốc tử

noun
Hanoi [ɣəwk͡p̚˧˦ tɨ˧˩]Huế [ɣəwk͡p̚˦˧˥ tɨ˧˨]Saigon [ɣəwk͡p̚˦˥ tɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
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Meanings of gốc tử in English

Noun

  1. literal the foot of a Diospyros decandra tree, also known as the thị tree
  2. dated, literary parents

Etymology

gốc (“foot (of a tree)”) + tử (“thị tree”).

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce gốc tử?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣəwk͡p̚˧˦ tɨ˧˩]; Saigon [ɣəwk͡p̚˦˥ tɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: gốc — rising tone (sắc), tử — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.