ngọc lan tây
noun
Hanoi [ŋawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ laːn˧˧ təj˧˧]Huế [ŋawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ laːŋ˧˧ təj˧˧]Saigon [ŋawk͡p̚˨˩˨ laːŋ˧˧ təj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngọc lan tây means ylang ylang.
Meanings of ngọc lan tây in English
Noun
- ylang ylang (a tree of the species Cananga odorata) ≈ hoàng lan
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngọc lan tây could be written as 玉蘭西. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
ngọc lan (“magnolia”) + tây (“Western”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngọc lan tây mean in English?
ngọc lan tây (noun) means "ylang ylang".
How do you pronounce ngọc lan tây?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ laːn˧˧ təj˧˧]; Saigon [ŋawk͡p̚˨˩˨ laːŋ˧˧ təj˧˧]. Tones: ngọc — heavy tone (nặng), lan — level tone (ngang), tây — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with ngọc lan tây?
Common classifiers: cây, bông, hoa — for example "một cây ngọc lan tây" (one ylang ylang).