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húng dổi

noun
Hanoi [hʊwŋ͡m˧˦ zoj˧˩]Huế [hʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥ joj˧˨]Saigon [hʊwŋ͡m˦˥ joj˨˩˦] browser voice
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húng dổi means Thai basil.

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây húng dổi (one Thai basil)

Meanings of húng dổi in English

Noun

  1. Thai basil (Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora) ≈ húng quế

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, húng dổi could be written as 𦭪𣑳. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

húng + dổi

Frequently asked questions

What does húng dổi mean in English?

húng dổi (noun) means "Thai basil".

How do you pronounce húng dổi?

IPA: Hanoi [hʊwŋ͡m˧˦ zoj˧˩]; Saigon [hʊwŋ͡m˦˥ joj˨˩˦]. Tones: húng — rising tone (sắc), dổi — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with húng dổi?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây húng dổi" (one Thai basil).

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.