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lô hội

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [lo˧˧ hoj˧˨ʔ]Huế [low˧˧ hoj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [low˧˧ hoj˨˩˨] browser voice
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lô hội means aloe.

Chinese characters: 蘆薈 Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây lô hội (one aloe)

Meanings of lô hội in English

Noun

  1. aloe ≈ nha đam

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 蘆薈.

Frequently asked questions

What does lô hội mean in English?

lô hội (noun) means "aloe".

How do you pronounce lô hội?

IPA: Hanoi [lo˧˧ hoj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [low˧˧ hoj˨˩˨]. Tones: lô — level tone (ngang), hội — heavy tone (nặng).

Is lô hội a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lô hội is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 蘆薈.

What classifier is used with lô hội?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây lô hội" (one aloe).

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.