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rừng rú

noun
Hanoi [zɨŋ˨˩ zu˧˦]Huế [ʐɨŋ˦˩ ʐʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [ɹɨŋ˨˩ ɹʊw˦˥] browser voice
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rừng rú means forests; woods.

Meanings of rừng rú in English

Noun

  1. collective forests; woods

Etymology

From rừng (“forest”) + rú (fossil word from Proto-Vietic *b-ruːʔ (“forest, mountain”)). The use of synonymous elements conveys genericity or plurality. Compare xe cộ, muông thú.

Frequently asked questions

What does rừng rú mean in English?

rừng rú (noun) means "forests; woods".

How do you pronounce rừng rú?

IPA: Hanoi [zɨŋ˨˩ zu˧˦]; Saigon [ɹɨŋ˨˩ ɹʊw˦˥]. Tones: rừng — falling tone (huyền), rú — 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.