nhót

noun

Hanoi [ɲɔt̚˧˦]Huế [ɲɔk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɲɔk̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhótrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

nhót means bastard oleaster.

Classifier: cây, trái, quả — e.g. một cây nhót (one bastard oleaster)

Meanings of nhót in English

Noun

bastard oleaster (Elaeagnus latifolia)

Words with nhót

nhót tây

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhót could be written as 𣑵. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Attested as mlót in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651). Compare North Central Vietnamese lót.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhót mean in English?

nhót (noun) means "bastard oleaster".

How do you pronounce nhót?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲɔt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɲɔk̚˦˥]. Tones: nhót — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with nhót?

Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây nhót" (one bastard oleaster).

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.