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rau muống

noun
Hanoi [zaw˧˧ muəŋ˧˦]Huế [ʐaw˧˧ muəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ɹa(ː)w˧˧ muəŋ˦˥] browser voice
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rau muống means water spinach.

Classifier: cây, cọng — e.g. một cây rau muống (one water spinach)

Meanings of rau muống in English

Noun

  1. water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica), a green leafy vegetable used as a food in several cuisines of East and Southeast Asia

Etymology

rau (“vegetable”) + muống.

Frequently asked questions

What does rau muống mean in English?

rau muống (noun) means "water spinach".

How do you pronounce rau muống?

IPA: Hanoi [zaw˧˧ muəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ɹa(ː)w˧˧ muəŋ˦˥]. Tones: rau — level tone (ngang), muống — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with rau muống?

Common classifiers: cây, cọng — for example "một cây rau muống" (one water spinach).

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.