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khoai môn

noun
Hanoi [xwaːj˧˧ mon˧˧]Huế [kʰwaːj˧˧ moŋ˧˧]Saigon [kʰwaːj˧˧ moŋ˧˧] browser voice
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khoai môn means taro.

Classifier: cây, củ — e.g. một cây khoai môn (one taro)

Meanings of khoai môn in English

Noun

  1. taro ≈ khoai nướckhoai sọ

Etymology

From khoai + môn, from Proto-Vietic *ɓoːn.

Frequently asked questions

What does khoai môn mean in English?

khoai môn (noun) means "taro".

How do you pronounce khoai môn?

IPA: Hanoi [xwaːj˧˧ mon˧˧]; Saigon [kʰwaːj˧˧ moŋ˧˧]. Tones: khoai — level tone (ngang), môn — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with khoai môn?

Common classifiers: cây, củ — for example "một cây khoai môn" (one taro).

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.