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mùi tây

noun
Hanoi [muj˨˩ təj˧˧]Huế [muj˦˩ təj˧˧]Saigon [muj˨˩ təj˧˧] browser voice
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mùi tây means parsley.

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây mùi tây (one parsley)

Meanings of mùi tây in English

Noun

  1. parsley

Etymology

mùi (“coriander”) + tây (“western”).

Frequently asked questions

What does mùi tây mean in English?

mùi tây (noun) means "parsley".

How do you pronounce mùi tây?

IPA: Hanoi [muj˨˩ təj˧˧]; Saigon [muj˨˩ təj˧˧]. Tones: mùi — falling tone (huyền), tây — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with mùi tây?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây mùi tây" (one parsley).

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.