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nồi cơm điện

noun
Hanoi [noj˨˩ kəːm˧˧ ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [noj˦˩ kəːm˧˧ ʔɗiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [noj˨˩ kəːm˧˧ ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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nồi cơm điện means electric rice cooker; motorcycle helmet.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái nồi cơm điện (one electric rice cooker)

Meanings of nồi cơm điện in English

Noun

  1. electric rice cooker
  2. humorous motorcycle helmet ≈ mũ bảo hiểmnón bảo hiểm

Etymology

nồi (“cooking pot”) + cơm (“cooked rice”) + điện (“electric”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nồi cơm điện mean in English?

nồi cơm điện (noun) means "electric rice cooker; motorcycle helmet".

How do you pronounce nồi cơm điện?

IPA: Hanoi [noj˨˩ kəːm˧˧ ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [noj˨˩ kəːm˧˧ ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: nồi — falling tone (huyền), cơm — level tone (ngang), điện — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with nồi cơm điện?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái nồi cơm điện" (one electric rice cooker).

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.