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nghệ tây

noun
Hanoi [ŋe˧˨ʔ təj˧˧]Huế [ŋej˨˩ʔ təj˧˧]Saigon [ŋej˨˩˨ təj˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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nghệ tây means saffron.

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây nghệ tây (one saffron)

Meanings of nghệ tây in English

Noun

  1. saffron (Crocus sativus)

Etymology

nghệ (“turmeric”) + tây (“Western”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nghệ tây mean in English?

nghệ tây (noun) means "saffron".

How do you pronounce nghệ tây?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋe˧˨ʔ təj˧˧]; Saigon [ŋej˨˩˨ təj˧˧]. Tones: nghệ — heavy tone (nặng), tây — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with nghệ tây?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây nghệ tây" (one saffron).

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.