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mùi tàu

noun
Hanoi [muj˨˩ taw˨˩]Huế [muj˦˩ taw˦˩]Saigon [muj˨˩ ta(ː)w˨˩] browser voice
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mùi tàu means culantro; chadon beni.

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây mùi tàu (one culantro)

Meanings of mùi tàu in English

Noun

  1. culantro; chadon beni (Eryngium foetidum) ≈ ngò gai

Etymology

mùi + tàu.

Frequently asked questions

What does mùi tàu mean in English?

mùi tàu (noun) means "culantro; chadon beni".

How do you pronounce mùi tàu?

IPA: Hanoi [muj˨˩ taw˨˩]; Saigon [muj˨˩ ta(ː)w˨˩]. Tones: mùi — falling tone (huyền), tàu — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with mùi tàu?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây mùi tàu" (one culantro).

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.