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nhị cái

noun
Hanoi [ɲi˧˨ʔ kaːj˧˦]Huế [ɲɪj˨˩ʔ kaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [ɲɪj˨˩˨ kaːj˦˥] browser voice
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nhị cái means synonym of nhuỵ.

Meanings of nhị cái in English

Noun

  1. synonym of nhuỵ (“pistil”) ≈ nhuỵ

Etymology

nhị (“stamen; pistil”) + cái (“female”), calque of Chinese 雌蕊 (thư nhị)

Frequently asked questions

What does nhị cái mean in English?

nhị cái (noun) means "synonym of nhuỵ".

How do you pronounce nhị cái?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲi˧˨ʔ kaːj˧˦]; Saigon [ɲɪj˨˩˨ kaːj˦˥]. Tones: nhị — heavy tone (nặng), cái — rising tone (sắc).

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.