măng tây
noun
Hanoi [maŋ˧˧ təj˧˧]Huế [maŋ˧˧ təj˧˧]Saigon [maŋ˧˧ təj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
măng tây means asparagus.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây măng tây (one asparagus)
Meanings of măng tây in English
Noun
- asparagus
Etymology
măng (“bamboo shoot”) + tây (“Western”). Compare Khmer ទំពាំងបារាំង (tumpĕəngbaarĕəng, literally “French bamboo shoot”) and Thai หน่อไม้ฝรั่ง (nɔ̀ɔ-máai-fà-ràng, literally “foreign/Western bamboo shoot”).
Frequently asked questions
What does măng tây mean in English?
măng tây (noun) means "asparagus".
How do you pronounce măng tây?
IPA: Hanoi [maŋ˧˧ təj˧˧]; Saigon [maŋ˧˧ təj˧˧]. Tones: măng — level tone (ngang), tây — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with măng tây?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây măng tây" (one asparagus).