ngũ quả
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ kwaː˧˩]Huế [ŋʊw˧˨ kwaː˧˨]Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ waː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 五果
Meanings of ngũ quả in English
Noun
- the five (or more) fruits on a tray on the ancestral altar during the Vietnamese New Year celebrations
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 五果 (“five fruits”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ngũ quả?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ kwaː˧˩]; Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ waː˨˩˦]. Tones: ngũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), quả — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is ngũ quả a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngũ quả is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 五果.