hoa sữa
noun
Hanoi [hwaː˧˧ sɨə˦ˀ˥]Huế [hwaː˧˧ ʂɨə˧˨]Saigon [waː˧˧ ʂɨə˨˩˦] browser voice
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hoa sữa means Alstonia scholaris; blackboard tree; devil's tree.
Meanings of hoa sữa in English
Noun
- Alstonia scholaris, blackboard tree, devil's tree
- the flowers of this tree, known for their fragrance, and a signal of autumn (Alstonia scholaris, blackboard tree, devil's tree)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hoa sữa could be written as 花𣳪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
hoa (“flower”) + sữa (“milk”), in reference to the color of the flowers.
Frequently asked questions
What does hoa sữa mean in English?
hoa sữa (noun) means "Alstonia scholaris; blackboard tree; devil's tree".
How do you pronounce hoa sữa?
IPA: Hanoi [hwaː˧˧ sɨə˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [waː˧˧ ʂɨə˨˩˦]. Tones: hoa — level tone (ngang), sữa — creaky rising tone (ngã).