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nhà lá

noun
Hanoi [ɲaː˨˩ laː˧˦]Huế [ɲaː˦˩ laː˨˩˦]Saigon [ɲaː˨˩ laː˦˥] browser voice
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nhà lá means a shack; cabin.

Classifier: ngôi, căn, cái — e.g. một ngôi nhà lá (one shack)

Meanings of nhà lá in English

Noun

  1. a hut with roof of leaves
  2. a shack; cabin

Frequently asked questions

What does nhà lá mean in English?

nhà lá (noun) means "a shack; cabin".

How do you pronounce nhà lá?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲaː˨˩ laː˧˦]; Saigon [ɲaː˨˩ laː˦˥]. Tones: nhà — falling tone (huyền), lá — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with nhà lá?

Common classifiers: ngôi, căn, cái — for example "một ngôi nhà lá" (one a shack).

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.