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minh ti

noun
Hanoi [mïŋ˧˧ ti˧˧]Huế [mɨn˧˧ tɪj˧˧]Saigon [mɨn˧˧ tɪj˧˧] browser voice
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minh ti means Chinese evergreen.

Classifier: cây, trái, quả — e.g. một cây minh ti (one Chinese evergreen)

Meanings of minh ti in English

Noun

  1. Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema)

Noun

  1. rare synonym of âm ti (“Yama's underworld department”)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 冥 (“underworld”) and 司 (“department”).

Frequently asked questions

What does minh ti mean in English?

minh ti (noun) means "Chinese evergreen".

How do you pronounce minh ti?

IPA: Hanoi [mïŋ˧˧ ti˧˧]; Saigon [mɨn˧˧ tɪj˧˧]. Tones: minh — level tone (ngang), ti — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with minh ti?

Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây minh ti" (one Chinese evergreen).

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.