ong ruồi
noun
Hanoi [ʔawŋ͡m˧˧ zuəj˨˩]Huế [ʔawŋ͡m˧˧ ʐuj˦˩]Saigon [ʔawŋ͡m˧˧ ɹuj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ong ruồi means typically Apis florea.
Meanings of ong ruồi in English
Noun
- any honey bee of the subgenus Micrapis, typically Apis florea
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ong ruồi could be written as 蜂𧋆. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of ong (“bee”) + ruồi (“fly”, insect).
Frequently asked questions
What does ong ruồi mean in English?
ong ruồi (noun) means "typically Apis florea".
How do you pronounce ong ruồi?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔawŋ͡m˧˧ zuəj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔawŋ͡m˧˧ ɹuj˨˩]. Tones: ong — level tone (ngang), ruồi — falling tone (huyền).