nhũ đá
noun
Hanoi [ɲu˦ˀ˥ ʔɗaː˧˦]Huế [ɲʊw˧˨ ʔɗaː˨˩˦]Saigon [ɲʊw˨˩˦ ʔɗaː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhũ đá means stalactite.
Meanings of nhũ đá in English
Noun
- stalactite ≈ thạch nhũ
Etymology
nhũ (乳) + đá, internal calque of Vietnamese thạch nhũ.
Frequently asked questions
What does nhũ đá mean in English?
nhũ đá (noun) means "stalactite".
How do you pronounce nhũ đá?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲu˦ˀ˥ ʔɗaː˧˦]; Saigon [ɲʊw˨˩˦ ʔɗaː˦˥]. Tones: nhũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), đá — rising tone (sắc).