mướp đắng
noun
Hanoi [mɨəp̚˧˦ ʔɗaŋ˧˦]Huế [mɨəp̚˦˧˥ ʔɗaŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [mɨəp̚˦˥ ʔɗaŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mướp đắng means bitter melon; bitter gourd.
Meanings of mướp đắng in English
Noun
- Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam bitter melon; bitter gourd ≈ khổ qua
Words with mướp đắng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mướp đắng could be written as 𦲾䔲. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From mướp (“luffa”) + đắng (“bitter”), probably calque of Chinese 苦瓜 (khổ qua).
Frequently asked questions
What does mướp đắng mean in English?
mướp đắng (noun) means "bitter melon; bitter gourd".
How do you pronounce mướp đắng?
IPA: Hanoi [mɨəp̚˧˦ ʔɗaŋ˧˦]; Saigon [mɨəp̚˦˥ ʔɗaŋ˦˥]. Tones: mướp — rising tone (sắc), đắng — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with mướp đắng?
Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây mướp đắng" (one bitter melon).